Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi (SP)

Belagavi, Feb 15: BJP state president and Dharwad MP, Pralhad Joshi, has urged Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah, to reveal who gifted him the diamond-studded wrist watch, and the reason behind presenting such a costly item.

"As per my information, this high value gift came from abroad. Siddaramaiah should reveal who gave this watch to him. If he had bought it, he should provide details of receipt. Otherwise, I will raise this topic in the parliament session and demand investigation through the enforcement directorate," he informed.

He recalled that national vice president of Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, frequently refers to the government headed by Narendra Modi as a government of suits and shoes. "I am eager to know in this background, what Rahul has to say about Siddaramaih’s wrist watch," he stated.

On his stand on Jawaharlal Nehru University incidents, he noted that Congress, which appears like having adopted the only aim of criticizing Modi on a continuous basis on all issues, has also been siding with people involved with sedition. "Everyone knows that Afzal Guru was a traitor. Who far raising slogans in his favour inside the university is right?" he wanted to know.

Joshi also came down heavily on Congress for politicizing Kalasa Banduri project issue. He recalled that the previous Goa government headed by chief minister, Rane, had dragged the issue to Supreme Court.