Mysore-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha on Tuesday attacked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for allegedly disrespecting the Mysuru maharajas and said the people of the constituency have to decide whether they need “maharaja’s parampare (traditions)” or “Siddaramaiah’s parampare (traditions)” in the constituency during the ensuing election.
During his speech at a party workers’ meeting organised by the BJP Backward Classes unit here, Mr. Simha, in the presence of BJP candidate and scion of erstwhile Mysuru royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and other party leaders, claimed that “Mr. Siddaramaiah spoke disrespectfully when L. Nagendra, who was then the MLA of Chamaraja seat, sought his support in connection with renovation of the century-old Devaraja Market.”
The MP, who had constantly denounced the Chief Minister since the new government was formed, alleged that Mr. Siddaramaiah never respected the Mysuru kings despite their unparalleled contributions.
