Hubballi (Karnataka), Feb 28 (IANS) Reacting to allegations levelled by the Congress leaders in opposition to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President J.P. Nadda that they’ve grow to be “poll agents”, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday requested whether or not former AICC President Rahul Gandhi is working as a “Congress agent”.
Opposition chief and senior Congress chief, Siddaramaiah had slammed Nadda and Shah, saying that they had been working as ballot brokers.
Addressing the media in Hubballi district, Bommai stated the statements made by Congress leaders present the frustration of the social gathering.
“They (Congress) were making such statements as they are worried to see a large number of people gathering during Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to Karnataka,” he added.
“Is it right for the former Chief Minister (Siddaramaiah) to speak in such language. I will leave it to the people,” Bommai stated.
Asked concerning the JD(S) chief and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy`s assertion that the upcoming state Assembly election might be his final, Bommai stated he didn’t know concerning the context however this isn’t the age for retirement as he (Kumaraswamy) nonetheless has to serve folks.
“All such things happen during the election. The maturity of the voters grows from one election to another. The people will think when politicians speak,” he added.
He stated a `Rath Yatra` will begin from March 1-4 and conclude in Davangere after protecting all of the 224 Assembly constituencies within the state.
“A lot of people will participate in the `Rath Yatra`. The visit of PM Modi, Amit Shah and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Karnataka will get massive support, and thereafter other BJP leaders will also be coming to the state.”
Reacting to a different question, the Chief Minister stated the BJP Parliamentary Board will resolve on the listing of candidates for the upcoming state Assembly polls.
Asked concerning the subject of the “Go back CM” marketing campaign in Banavasi, Bommai added that he’s not bothered about just a few folks opposing him, including that the Rath Yatra programme might be accomplished at any value.
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