BJP Should Apologize to Gowda: Karnataka Cong Chief

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president R V Deshpande has demanded that BJP apologize to the former prime minister HD Deve Gowda for offering an affront to him, who a few days ago reportedly used abusive language against chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, said media reports.

“Though Gowda had already apologized for his mistake the BJP supporters set buses on fire, burnt effigies and garlanded the portraits of Deve Gowda with footwears which is a huge insult to him. Now it is BJP’s turn to apologize,” Deshpande was quoted as saying in a press conference.

He also spoke about some of the development plans during Gowda’s tenure.

As for NICE project signed by Gowda, he said that Congress would always support the need-based projects.

He termed the move of selling the land worth crores of rupees for a few lakhs as BJP government’s foolishness.

“We, both Congress and JD(S), oppose this,” he was quoted as saying.

(Based on internet reports)