Minister Chaluvarayanaswamy questions HDK's history, stating it is not applicable to Siddaramaiah

Responding to the controversy surrounding the sting operation in state politics, Water Resources Minister Chaluvarayanaswamy questioned the attempt to undermine Siddaramaiah's stature. He questioned, 'Who else besides Janata Dal can do this?' Speaking to reporters, he stated that the current discussion about Siddaramaiah's stature is based on undeserved sympathy. He also questioned the timing of the sympathy, noting that it was absent when he was expelled from the party.