Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah on Friday clarified his "puppy" remark on Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and other party leaders and said that his "statement in rural language" has been misunderstood and he did not insult the Chief Minister.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah had on Wednesday said, "CM Bommai and other BJP leaders shiver like a 'puppy' in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi", a remark that stoked a major controversy.
India has become a sound and stable economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda said on Thursday adding that the country has also defeated the United States to become the fifth largest economy of the world.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Wednesday hit out at the Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and said that the people of Karnataka will give a fitting reply to Siddaramaiah in the Assembly elections.
Reacting to Siddaramaiah's comment, Chief Minister Bommai said that he will take his remark in a positive manner and pointed out that dog is a faithful animal and he is also serving the people of Karnataka faithfully.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the government is setting up a multi-state co-operative so that profits from organic products reach farmers directly.
Siddaramaiah alleged that corruption is "prevailing in all departments" of the state.
"That's why they (the government) are not allowing us to discuss anything," he added.
Taking to Instagram, the actor shared a series of images in which he fleshed out the 'airport incident' in detail, mentioning how the CISF misbehaved with his mother and sister.
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