New Delhi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday (March 26) refused claims of him slapping one in all his supporters as seen in a viral video. His response got here after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an oblique touch upon the Congress chief. Speaking to ANI, Siddaramaiah mentioned, “Modi is saying anything. I am not bothered. The only thing is, I did not slap anybody. It is not a political issue at all. I just sent him (party worker) out with love and affection.”
During a latest rally in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made feedback concerning an incident the place former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah allegedly slapped a Congress supporter as per an ANI report. The incident, which occurred on Friday, was broadly shared on social media, prompting PM Modi to make use of it for instance of an absence of respect for get together staff.
Modi is saying something. I’m not bothered. The solely factor is, I didn’t slap anyone. It shouldn’t be a political problem in any respect. I simply despatched him (get together employee) out with love and affection: Former Karnataka CM and LoP Siddaramaiah https://t.co/0KuBSIwx6E pic.twitter.com/kUZXkykjm7
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2023
Speaking to the gang, PM Modi acknowledged, “I came across a video on social media where a prominent leader of a political party is seen slapping his own party worker in full public view. Can those, who can’t treat their own party workers with respect, be respectful of the people?” He didn’t point out Siddaramaiah by title, however his feedback made it clear that he was referring to the previous Chief Minister.
PM Modi went on to emphasise that within the BJP, nobody is taken into account extra vital than one other. He acknowledged, “In the BJP, no one is big or small. Everyone works together to serve the people of the country. We respect party workers as much as we respect people.”
Additionally, PM Modi criticized the police in Karnataka, claiming that the state has had egocentric and opportunistic governments for a very long time. He urged that it’s time for the state to have a secure BJP authorities that may promote its improvement.
“Karnataka saw many opportunistic and selfish governments for a period in its history, seriously impairing its growth and progress. The state needs a stable BJP government for its development,” PM Modi mentioned.
