BJP leader Yeddyurappa slams Karnataka CM

Bengaluru, May 25: The BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said today that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had no faith in the Congress, his party's alliance partner in the state. He accused the Chief Minister of "arrogant and authoritative behavior".

"Kumaraswamy's arrogant and authoritative behavior makes it clear to the people of the state that he does not have faith or trust in the Congress," Mr Yeddyurappa said in a statement.

Yeddyurappa alleged that there are several charges of corruption against the Gowda family. He warned that the JD(S) had betrayed BJP in the past and may do the same with Congress.

"What can people expect from such an unholy alliance? It also indicates lack of camaraderie in him," he alleged.

Mr Yeddyurappa said Chief Minister Kumaraswamy's behavior with a politician like the Deputy Chief Minister was an insult to the political community.

He added Mr Kumaraswamy's remark against Lingayat pontiff Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji, asking him not to poke his nose in politics was "unfortunate and unwarranted".