Can't be quiet anymore: Deve Gowda fumes over jibes from Congress camp

February 01, 2019 08:13

In an indication of widening cracks in Karnataka's coalition government, Janata Dal-Secular chief Deve Gowda condemned the increasing frequency with which Congress legislators were taking potshots at his son -- Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy -- and warned that he cannot remain silent on the matter anymore.

The former prime minister demanded that the Congress prevent its legislators from uttering loose remarks that could hurt their working relationship. "Is this any way to run a coalition government? Every day, we have to request our coalition partner to not utter unparliamentary remarks," he said.

Gowda claimed that he has been "in pain" ever since his son became the Chief Minister half a year ago. "All kinds of things have happened in these six months. I have not opened my mouth till now, but I can't keep quiet anymore," he added.

A few days ago, a visibly offended Kumaraswamy had even offered to quit his post.

The warnings issued by Gowda and his son are seen as a reaction to Congress legislator ST Somasekhar's recent remark that Karnataka would have witnessed "real development" if former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had received another term. His party colleague, C Puttarangashetty, went a step further by saying that Siddaramaiah is the only chief minister in his book.

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