Politics in Karnataka is at its peak these days. The war of words between the two veterans escalated to such an extent that Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan first called HD Kumaraswamy Kalia and then apologised. The National Democratic Alliance condemned Khan’s remarks calling Kumaraswamy a ‘racist’ as Kaliya. Regarding his statement, Congress leader Khan repeatedly said that he had addressed Kumaraswamy like this earlier when they were close and this was not the first time.
I said lovingly, the argument ensued
While Ahmed Khan was the housing and waqf minister and was earlier in the Janata Dal (S) and considered a close ally of Kumaraswamy. Khan said, “If I had called him like that the first time, I would have apologised. Out of affection, he used to call me ‘Kulla’ (dwarf), I used to call him Kariana (black brother). However, if I called him Kalia I apologize if my statement offended him or anyone else.
Politics is going on over Kalia
Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan said, “Not from today, but from the beginning I used to fondly call him like this. He used to call me ‘Kulanna’ and I used to call him ‘Karianna’ (black because of his skin colour).” Asked if his statements would have an impact on the Channapatna assembly bypoll, Khan said, “Why would it? Affected? However, I apologize if JD(S) workers have been hurt by this.” Let us inform you that Janata Dal (S) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) asked the Congress government to stop the ‘casteist’ attack on Khan. is Kumaraswamy has been demanded to be removed from the cabinet for ‘comments’.
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