Although CM Siddaramaiah’s comments were expunged by Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, the BJP MLCs continued to demand an apology from the Chief Minister.
Dismissing the BJP’s allegation that the protest was aimed at raking up the north-south divide, he said the Congress wants the country to be united but there should be no discrimination against the southern states.
Karnataka BJP Stages Protest In Bengaluru To Counter Ruling Cong Dharna In Delhi oneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The row between the non-BJP states and the Union government over tax devolution and grants-in-aid heated up today, as top Congress leaders from Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah staged an agitation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, while the saffron party staged a counter-protest in Bengaluru against the alleged failures of the Congress government