BJP Leader Claims HD Kumaraswamy, DK Shivakumar Indulging In "Adjustment Politics"
Bengaluru: Newly nominated MLC and BJP leader CP Yogeshwar on Thursday claimed top leaders of JD(S) and Congress were indirectly supporting the state government and were indulging in "adjustment politics".
The actor-turned-politician alleged while JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy was trying to "adjust" with the government for his political survival, state Congress chief DK Shivakumar wanted Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and the BJP government to continue.
Both Mr Kumaraswamy and Mr Shivakumar dismissed his claims.
Referring to Mr Kumaraswamy's outbursts against Congress, Mr Yogeshwar told reporters: "If we take into consideration this, he is completely supporting our government."
He said Mr Shivakumar "talks about Congress in the morning, but during the night comes to the Chief Minister to seek his cooperation and blessings... he too internally wants this Chief Minister and BJP government to continue."
"I appeal to JD(S) leaders and workers, when Mr Kumaraswamy is supporting us (BJP), you people think about it and come to BJP... Join hands with our party and support the government, let's all work together....," he added.
Mr Yogeshwar faced defeat in Chennapattana constituency against Mr Kumaraswamy in 2018 assembly polls as BJP candidate.
He was once considered Mr Shivakumars protege and had now turned foe.
Hitting back, Mr Shivakumar claimed Mr Yogeshwar had come to him about 15 days ago with a request to join Congress and asked whether he had gone "mad" now.
Mr Kumaraswamy in his reaction to Mr Yogeshwar's comments said that he has never indulged in adjustment politics.
He said, "I had spoken about support to the government at the time of floods and corona in the interest of the people without indulging in politics. Making inferior comments interpreting it however one wants was not good for anyone.
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Indian deputy chief of mission meets lawmakers; India-US ties discussed
Washington, Mar 26 (PTI): India’s Deputy Chief of Mission in the US Namgya Khampa met Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth to discuss further strengthening collaboration in defence, trade and investment.
Khampa met the Democrat Congresswoman from Maryland, who is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, here on Wednesday.
“They discussed recent global developments and ways to further strengthen India-US collaboration in defence, trade & investment, and people-to-people ties,” the Indian Embassy here said in a post on X.
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On Tuesday, the deputy chief of mission met Congresswoman Suzan DelBene from Washington state and thanked her for her support to the India-US partnership.
“They discussed issues of bilateral interest -- trade, technology, defence partnership, and recognised the contributions of the Indian-American community in the relationship,” the Embassy said.
