Bengaluru: Hitting out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his comments on the state government during his recent visit to Karnataka, KPCC chief, Dr G Parameshwar on Tuesday advised him to "have control over his tongue" when addressing a public gathering.
Speaking to reporters here, he accused the UP CM of making baseless allegations against the government at the BJP's Parivarthana Rally in the city on Sunday. "The Chief Minister of any state must speak about the achievements of his or her government, party ideology and so on, but not about the administration of another state. It is not only un-Constitutional, but also unwarranted," he asserted, adding, "Comments can be made in the form of a suggestion to any government, but they should not be given political colour to instigate the people."
Objecting to Mr Adityanath's references to the food habits of CM Siddaramaiah, he said he was only pushing the BJP's communal agenda in Karnataka by doing so.
" BJP leaders are misleading people on the issues of cow slaughter and beef eating. The UP CM accused the Congress of practicing soft Hindutva. Does that mean the BJP is practicing hard Hindutva? The saffron leaders have also commented on Congress president, Rahul Gandhi going to temples during his election campaign in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. But what's wrong with that? Even former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi went to temples. Is it a sin for Congress leaders to go to temples?" he asked.
Dr Parameshwar also came down hard on the BJP for taking its communal agenda forward in the coastal districts.
Vyjyanath barb has KPCC chief squirming
KPCC President Dr G Parameshwar faced embarrassment when Congress leader from Hyderabad-Karnataka, Vyjyanath Patil called him 'Chamcha.'After addressing a media meet, Parameshwar was leaving the podium when Patil, who was seated next to the party president, called him twice. When Dr Parameshwar asked him to meet him later, an enraged Mr Patil shouted 'Ee Parameshwar" and then added "ee Chamacha' much to the embarrassment of party leaders present. Not stopping, Mr Patil said "Ee Parameshwar don't run..stop".A humiliated, Dr Parameshwar went straight to his chamber. Later, Mr Patil said he was invited to join the Congress by the CM a few months ago. The CM had promised to make his son, Vikram Patil a MLC which was not fulfilled.
