Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has denounced an egg attack on senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, saying differences of opinion should be countered not by physical action. “Siddaramaiah is the Leader of the Opposition and the position of Leader of the Opposition carries its own dignity. If there is a difference of opinion on any matter, it should be countered with strong opinions.
Bommai made the comment a day after eggs were hurled at Siddaramaiah’s vehicle and black flags and photos of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar were waived by protesters in Kodagu district. One of the protesters threw a picture of Savarkar at him through the vehicle window. Siddaramaiah had visited Kodagu to take stock of rain-related damages. The protesters blocked his vehicle at Guddehosur in Kushalnagar. He faced a similar protest in Madikeri, where BJP and Congress workers threw eggs at each other. The protesters accused him of being anti-Hindu and an egg was thrown at his car, leading to a face-off between Congress and the demonstrators.
