HDK comment row Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy triggers fresh controversy over farm loan waiver

2018-05-28 3

HD Kumaraswamy has courted controversy over his farmer remark under pressure from the opposition to declare a farm loan waiver Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is reportedly to have said that he is not obligated to the 6.5 crore people of Karnataka, but he was obligated to Congress party. He also sought a week’s time to convince his alliance partner, Congress, to announce a waiver of farm loans. His comments have drawn flak from the opposition.