Karnataka Congress Leader Slams Backlash Over Zameer Ahmed Khan’s ‘Kaliya’ Remark

Karnataka Congress leader Tejaswini Gowda criticized the uproar over Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan’s controversial ‘kaliya’ remarks about JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. Speaking to reporters, she questioned the inconsistency in the backlash, pointing out that it was acceptable for Radhika Kumarswamy, the Union Minister’s wife, to refer to her husband as “Kariya,” while Khan’s similar remark sparked controversy.