<p>Bengaluru: A political war of words erupted between Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka and RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday, with both leaders launching attacks against each other on X.</p><p>The clash began after Ashoka was left out of key events attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city.</p><p>Ashoka accused Kharge, the Kalaburagi district in-charge minister, and his family of ignoring development in Kalyana Karnataka.</p><p>He claimed that if Priyank had shown the same urgency in developing the region as he did in pointing out (Ashoka’s) exclusion, the region would not be lagging.</p><p>Ashoka also targeted Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC President and Priyank’s father, saying: “The unfortunate situation where your father… has to salute the 55-year-old eternal youth and incompetent @RahulGandhi… he did not deserve that.”</p>.Committed to conducting the zilla and taluk panchayat elections, notification will be out in 2-3 months: Priyank Kharge.<p>He criticised the Kharge family’s loyalty to the Gandhi family, and said Mallikarjun Kharge was never made Karnataka CM. He called Priyank’s ministerial post a “consolation prize” and warned that the Kharges would always remain below the Gandhis, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar.</p><p>In reply, Priyank Kharge addressed Ashoka as “Anna” and claimed his inclusion in the PM’s events only happened after he highlighted his exclusion.</p><p>“You, who once sulked over birthday wishes, now sulk over not being invited.” He called Ashoka “junior to BY Vijayendra”, saying the inclusion was “not an honour, but a charity.”</p><p>He noted Ashoka was at the Metro launch, but not the Vande Bharat flag-off, and told him to: “Focus on your own shaky foundation!”</p><p>BJP state president B Y Vijayendra confirmed Ashoka’s name was included and said he had raised the matter with the PMO and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, adding that Dr Manjunath would also be on stage.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: A political war of words erupted between Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka and RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday, with both leaders launching attacks against each other on X.</p><p>The clash began after Ashoka was left out of key events attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city.</p><p>Ashoka accused Kharge, the Kalaburagi district in-charge minister, and his family of ignoring development in Kalyana Karnataka.</p><p>He claimed that if Priyank had shown the same urgency in developing the region as he did in pointing out (Ashoka’s) exclusion, the region would not be lagging.</p><p>Ashoka also targeted Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC President and Priyank’s father, saying: “The unfortunate situation where your father… has to salute the 55-year-old eternal youth and incompetent @RahulGandhi… he did not deserve that.”</p>.Committed to conducting the zilla and taluk panchayat elections, notification will be out in 2-3 months: Priyank Kharge.<p>He criticised the Kharge family’s loyalty to the Gandhi family, and said Mallikarjun Kharge was never made Karnataka CM. He called Priyank’s ministerial post a “consolation prize” and warned that the Kharges would always remain below the Gandhis, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar.</p><p>In reply, Priyank Kharge addressed Ashoka as “Anna” and claimed his inclusion in the PM’s events only happened after he highlighted his exclusion.</p><p>“You, who once sulked over birthday wishes, now sulk over not being invited.” He called Ashoka “junior to BY Vijayendra”, saying the inclusion was “not an honour, but a charity.”</p><p>He noted Ashoka was at the Metro launch, but not the Vande Bharat flag-off, and told him to: “Focus on your own shaky foundation!”</p><p>BJP state president B Y Vijayendra confirmed Ashoka’s name was included and said he had raised the matter with the PMO and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, adding that Dr Manjunath would also be on stage.</p>