Bengaluru: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heli-hopped across the state, addressing four rallies and raising issues ranging from corruption to development on Saturday, Chief Minister’s Siddaramaiah's Twitter account rang with rebuttals and rejoinders.
Responding to Mr Modi calling the Congress corrupt, Mr Siddaramaiah tweeted, "So, now I need certificates from robber-barons? The BJP may be a washing machine, Karnataka is not. Even if the CBI does not, we will punish the Reddy brothers and all those involved in the mining loot. SIT is already conducting investigations."
On the Prime Minister's reference to the Mahadayi issue, he tweeted,"Dear Shri @narendramodi Only the Prime Minister can intervene in Mahadayi when Goa CM does not agree for talks. Dear PM @narendramodi avare, I am glad you have made corruption an issue in this election because that is your weakest point. You are making baseless allegations of corruption against our government. Can you speak for five minutes on the ethics of using the Reddy Bros' to win an election?"
Later, addressing the Prime Minister, he made some sharp observations like, “Your CM candidate took a bribe in a cheque.”
