Deve Gowda's remarks come in the wake of HD Revanna's recent arrest on May 4 in connection with an alleged abduction case, which occurred at the former Prime Minister's residence.
Uddhav Thackeray's remarks were a direct response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism. Modi had claimed that the INDIA alliance is a fragmented group with various leaders and slogans, suggesting a chaotic race for the prime minister's post within the alliance.
This high-profile seat, still known by its old name of Faizabad, presents an intriguing contest among BJP's Thakur candidate, SP's Dalit candidate and BSP's Brahmin candidate Sachhidanand Pandey.