BENGALURU: A day after Kannada superstar ‘Kiccha’ Sudeep confirmed that he will campaign on behalf of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), another south star, Prakash Raj, took a jibe at him for choosing a ‘political party’.
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Prakash wrote, “Dear Sudeep.. as an artist loved by everyone.. I had expected you to be a voice of the people. But you have chosen to colour yourself with a political party .. WELL .. Get ready to answer ..every question a citizen will ask YOU and YOUR party…@KicchaSudeep#justasking.”
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Kiccha Sudeep hogged the limelight throughout Wednesday amid speculations of his joining BJP. Addressing a joint press conference with CM Basavaraj Bommai, Kiccha Sudeep said, “I had no necessity to come here, and I have not come here for any platform or money. I have come here only for a person. I have high regard for CM Mama (Bommai). That’s why I am announcing that I am giving my full support to Bommai sir”.
On being asked if he agrees with the ideology of BJP, Sudeep said, “As a citizen, I totally respect certain decisions PM Modi has taken, but that’s my perspective. But that has got nothing to do with me sitting here today”.
Reacting to Sudeep’s words on Wednesday, Prakash Raj said, “I am shocked and hurt by Kiccha Sudeep’s statement. (ANI)