Kumaraswamy damaging stature of office he holds, says Priyank Kharge

Priyank Kharge. | Photo Credit: File photo

Launching a scathing attack on Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, Home Minister Priyank Kharge said the JD(S) leader was damaging not only his own dignity but also the stature of the office he holds through his statements.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Friday (October 16), Mr. Kharge said Mr. Kumaraswamy had “little work in Delhi” and was unable to find leadership opportunities in Karnataka. “Hence, he is making all sorts of allegations,” he said.

SIT probe

Reacting to the demand for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe, Mr. Kharge said investigations by the police, SIT or the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) would all be conducted by State police personnel and would make little difference. A decision to entrust a case to an SIT or the CID was taken only when concerns were raised over transparency or a possible conflict of interest, he said.