India's Worst Prime Minister

Stop provoking me: Yeddyurappa to Gowda

Hitting back at former Prime Minister H D Devegowda for using unparliamentary language against him, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday said the JD-S chief had not only insulted him but the entire people of the state and asked him to stop "provoking" him.

"Gowda has not only insulted me, but also six crore people of Karnataka. I am hurt by the remarks made against me yesterday," Yeddyurappa told reporters here a day after the former prime minister's outburst replete with expletives created a political furore in the state.

Yeddyurappa said Gowda was hurling abuses at others "taking advantage of the former prime minister status.He talks lightly about the Chief Minister, the Advocate General."

In a warning, he said, "I can also make similar caustic remarks. But I won't do that. Let him stop provoking me." Yeddyurappa, however, ruled out any legal action against the JDS chief, remarking sarcastically: "Gowda himself is a legal expert. What legal action can I take".

"Gowda has capacity to project a falsehood as truth. He is trying to mislead farmers. But he will not succeed", Yeddyurappa said taking a swipe at the former prime minister's charge that excess land was being granted to Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE).

Gowda made the remarks over the controversial Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Project, promoted by NICE, during a farmers' stir against NICE at Hemmigepura village near here.

"Who is this Yeddyurappa? Bas...d. Who the hell does Yeddyurappa think he is? Does he have any shame," Gowda had said in the controversial remarks. Accusing the JD-S of trying to create trouble in the state and provoking farmers to bring a bad name to BJP Government, Yeddyurappa charged Gowda with "shedding crocodile tears" for farmers all of sudden and ridiculed him for joining the stir.

The land allotment had been done as per the framework agreement and verdicts of courts, he asserted. After the BJP Government came to power, it had notified only 3.1 acres of land at Gottigere tank near Kengeri on the city outskirts for the project, he said.

Shortly after his remarks evoked a sharp reaction from BJP and other quarters, Gowda went into a damage control mode telling a regional TV channel, "If they (his remarks) have hurt Yeddyurappa, I express my regret."

Gowda had also targeted Karnataka Advocate General Ashok Haranhally and accused him of submitting a false affidavit on the NICE project in court.


That Deve Gowda was the worst P M, India has had was proved, if it was ever required, after the way he behaved in toppling the Congress Government in Karnataka, aligning with the BJP and again ditching the BJP when their turn came to form a government. However, he has provided further proof at the way he has abused a Chief Minister. A person who has lost all respect for himself cannot be expected to respect others.
After sleeping his way in Parliament through all the sessions when he was P.M., he is out to throw muck at others in the hope that some would stick.
I am happy that the Karnataka Chief Minister thought it below his dignity to join issue with him.
A person who throws stone in a cesspool is sure to be spattered with shit.
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