BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Simha stating that the latter “lacks political maturity”. He also called the MP ‘elasu’ (immature).
While talking to the media, the CM said, “He (Pratap Simha) claims credit for the construction of the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. Is he the MP for the Bengaluru road?”
“I have never spoken to opposition party leaders in my political life and never have visited their houses while in power. If I happen to come across them, I will only talk out of courtesy, but I don’t discuss politics”, he added.
In response to the allegation made by MP Pratap Simha that the Congress and some senior BJP leaders had joined hands, the CM said, “If they (BJP) know who has joined hands, let them come out with information”.
Responding to the MP’s statement regarding conducting an investigation into the PayCM allegation made by Congress, the Chief Minister said, “It is up to us to decide when and by whom the investigation should be carried out.” (ANI)