Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy’s remark that veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge should have been offered the chief minister post has triggered a twitter debate between him and the ruling coalition coordination committee chief Siddaramaiah. Kumaraswamy’s statement about Kharge had come at a time when there was growing clamour within the Congress for Siddaramaiah to become CM once again, resulting in a public spat between the Congress and JDS. Addressing a gathering in Chincholi, Kumaraswamy on Tuesday had said, Kharge should have become the Chief Minister long ago. In a measured response to chief minister’s statement, Siddaramaiah Thursday said, PWD minister and Kumaraswamy’s older brother HD Revanna too has the capability for the top job. Mallikarjun Kharge has capability not only to become Chief Minister, but even higher position.

Source: Hindustan Times May 17, 2019 09:11 UTC