The old leaders of the party have reacted sharply to the alleged objectionable remarks made by former Karnataka Home Minister Araga Gyanendra against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The senior BJP leader had made derogatory remarks about Kharge’s complexion and the people of the region during a protest at Thirthahalli in Shivamogga on August 1.

Karnataka: Congress reacts sharply to BJP leader's comment on Kharge, DK Shivakumar attacks PM Modi

In fact, Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre had given a statement regarding the implementation of the Kasturirangan report. Taking a dig at this, Gyanendra had said that those people of the region who know hardly anything about trees, plants or shade, are speaking about decisions that affect the lives of people living in the Western Ghats region. We do. Congress workers on Wednesday staged a protest in the city against the senior BJP MLA and raised slogans against him, while party leaders targeted him questioning his mental fitness.

Addressing a gathering, Gyanendra had said, ‘…the government should clarify its stand (regarding the implementation of the Kasturirangan report). It is our misfortune that the Forest Minister is from an area (Kalyana-Karnataka) where there is no forest. They don’t know which plant, tree or its shade is, the people there become black (dark) in the scorching heat, we will know this by looking at our Kharge. ,

Hitting back at Gyanendra, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar taunted, “Bengaluru has NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) which has first-class facilities, we will make arrangements to send him there.” Minister Khandre said that being a former Home Minister, Gyanendra has given such a ‘vile statement’, which is not only an insult to the people of Kalyana Karnataka, but an insult to the entire state. He said, ‘Kharge is a national leader, who is respected by rising above the party line. He (Gyanendra) has lost his mind by making such statements. Legal action should be taken against him and if BJP has any morality it should expel him. ,

However, after the issue caught fire, Gyanendra clarified today that he never spoke about Kharge, but if anyone is hurt, he will express regret. He said, ‘I have never spoken against Mallikarjun Kharge, I don’t think I am big enough to criticize him. I always speak with respect for his seniority and experience. It was not my intention to hurt Kharge. I have seen the reactions in the media. It was not my intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments, but if anyone has been hurt, I express my regret. ,

Minister Khandre was recently quoted as saying that the state government is determined to implement the Kasturirangan Committee report on declaring the Western Ghats as an eco-sensitive zone.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah targeted the PM
At the same time, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka’s model of governance is needed by the whole country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should clearly state his and BJP’s stand before opposing the guarantee schemes. Referring to some ‘free schemes’ announced by the BJP government at the Center and some party-ruled states, he questioned the prime minister about the contradiction.

The chief minister said this in a series of tweets, reacting to PM Modi’s statement in Pune on Tuesday, in which he accused the ruling Congress in Karnataka of emptying the state coffers for selfish interests. He had said that in Karnataka, where the Congress came to power nearly three months ago after ousting the BJP in the assembly elections held in May, the Siddaramaiah government has admitted that the state coffers are empty and there is no money for development. Is.

The Prime Minister said the Congress managed to come to power in the southern state by making populist announcements, but in the process it has put the future of the people at risk. Siddaramaiah tweeted, “Thank you PM @narendramodi for raising your concern about Karnataka’s financial condition due to implementation of guarantee schemes in Karnataka. Please clarify whether this is your personal opinion or opinion as the Prime Minister of India, or the opinion of your party?

He urged PM Modi, ‘Please state clearly your and your party’s stand regarding the guarantee schemes before opposing them. He asked the Prime Minister to instruct Karnataka BJP leaders to publicly oppose Congress’s guarantee schemes as well.

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