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Priyank Kharge defends 'Halliguggu' as colloquial language

Priyank Kharge defends 'Halliguggu' as colloquial language
Image: Public TV

Priyank Kharge defended his statement 'Kumaraswamy Halliguggu' as colloquial language. Responding to the issue of JDS campaigning, he stated that JDS can campaign. He questioned why no one asked when he mentioned 'Dalit-Balita'. Kharge also questioned how the Chief Minister and Union Ministers spoke like fools. He reiterated that 'Halliguggu' is colloquial language, stating, 'Whether it is a village or a city, it is Guggu. Guggu is Guggu. Whether it is a village or a city, it is Guggu. Don't show your foolishness.'

Originally reported by Public TV Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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