Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Apr 10: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy came down heavily on PM Modi for the latter's statement that two defeated parties were ruling the state.
Reacting to PM Modi's statement sharply, Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that the BJP did not get majority. "Has the BJP won majority in state? Have farmer loans not waived? Despite knowing our work, PM Modi is roaming around spreading lies about us one after the other. I am alive in Karnataka. I am an Indian. I do not need any lesson on patriotism from PM Modi," CM hit back.
PM Modi criticised HD Kumaraswamy's response to the Balakot airstrikes while campaigning in Chitradurga on Tuesday, and asked if the chief minister's vote bank was in India or Pakistan.
"I urge you all to become Chowkidars to protect the country from enemies like the Congress. Beware of voting for the Congress or the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) if you want a strong (majboot) government than a helpless (majboor) government at the Centre," Modi had told.