'Can't React To Cheap Statement': Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai On Congress Leader's 'Prostitutes' Remark

Karnataka Congress leader Hariprasad pointed out that BJP leaders have twisted and misquoted his statement

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai call BK Hariprasad's 'sold themselves' remark as a 'cheap statement'.

A day after Leader of Opposition in Member of Legislative Council BK Hariprasad's "sold themselves" remark on BJP in Karnataka, Karnataka Chief Minister said that he can't react to a "cheap statement".

Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress leader Hariprasad pointed out that BJP leaders have twisted and misquoted his statement. Hariprasad earlier in an event said, "When you didn't give a clear mandate, we formed a coalition govt. We call by different names a woman who sells her body for food, we call her prostitute. I leave it to you what you'll call MLAs who sold themselves. Teach a lesson to local MLA in the poll."

Karnataka CM reacting to Hariprasad's remarks said, "I can't react to such a low, cheap statement. This is my reaction."

See, I can't react to such a low, cheap statement. This is my reaction: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Congress leader BK Hariprasad's statement pic.twitter.com/mfBnwcBBRI

— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2023

However, Hariprasad mentioned that he has great respect for sex workers and apologised while stating that the ruling BJP has created unnecessary controversy about sex workers. "BJP people have twisted and quoted my statement. They are creating unnecessary controversy about sex workers. We have great respect for sex workers. I apologise if they are hurt," Hariprasad said as quoted by news agency ANI.

BJP people have twisted and quoted my statement. They are creating unnecessary controversy about sex workers. We have great respect for sex workers. I apologise if they are hurt: LoP in Karnataka Legislative Council, BK Hariprasad https://t.co/lgU1jr1AnR pic.twitter.com/RPlQSaiIM3

— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2023