GANGAVATHI, KARNATAKA: On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy for reportedly saying those who don't get a square meal join the army and become jawans. "It is shocking to know a Chief Minister's thinking is so low to say those who don't get a square meal a day join the Army and not the rich. What else can people expect from such a leader? By using such words, Kumaraswamy has insulted our patriotic soldiers who sacrifice their lives to protect the country," said PM Modi at a huge BJP poll rally in the state's northwest region.

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PM Modi, while Referring Mr. Kumaraswamy's clarification that his words were misinterpreted a shame, said that the Chief Minister cannot escape from what he said at a public meeting while campaigning for his party, as it was on record for anyone to listen in Kannada.

Referring to the state PWD Minister HD Revanna's statement that if PM Modi got re-elected, and return to power then he would retire from politics, the Prime Minister said the claim reminded him of what the minister's father and JDS chief HD Deve Gowda had offered to do 5 years ago.

PM Modi slams on former prime minister HD Gowda and said "Deve Gowda claimed he would take 'sanyas' from politics if he(Mr. Modi) became Prime Minister after the 2014 general elections, But he is not only contesting for the seventh time but also fielded his two grandsons from Hassan and Mandya seats. The dynastic politics runs deeply in the Gowda clan," said PM Modi.

"Can we trust these people or take their words seriously?," said PM Modi. Mr. Revanna is Mr. Gowda's second son and Mr. Kumaraswamy his third son. Mr. Gowda's grandson Prajwal is Mr. Revanna's son and contesting from the Hassan Lok Sabha seat, while Nikhil is Mr. Kumaraswamy's son, who is in fray from the Mandya parliamentary seat.

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