<p>Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he was extremely hurt by certain remarks of a section of BJP leaders and the way in which he was treated in Mumbai when he had gone there to meet rebel Congress legislators.</p>.<p>Participating in the discussion on the vote of confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Shivakumar claimed, "BJP is hatching a conspiracy to imprison me. I need protection from you (Assembly Speaker)."</p>.<p>He claimed that the saffron party began targeting him ever since he helped a Muslim leader from Gujarat to win an election.</p>.<p><strong>Karnataka Crisis LIVE | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/karnataka-crisis-live-h-d-kumaraswamy-arrives-at-vidhana-soudha-744234.html" target="_blank">H D Kumaraswamy arrives at Vidhana Soudha</a></strong></p>.<p>In his speech that lasted for over one hour, Shivakumar referred to the 12th-century social reformer Basavanna, Sarvajna, Mahabharat, Sanskrit slokas and French philosopher Voltaire.</p>.<p>"I wasn't hurt when I was not made a minister in Dharam Singh cabinet. I wasn't hurt when I was ignored for the cabinet berth in Siddaramaiah government. I wasn't pained when my mother was ill-treated over property issues by Income Tax and ED sleuths. But, I felt extremely hurt when I was made to stand on the road in Mumbai. I was detained and then dumped into Mumbai airport," an emotional Shivakumar remarked.</p>.<p>"Am I a criminal to be treated that way? I am a minister of Karnataka government," he said.</p>.<p>Shivakumar said that the most disheartening remark in his entire political career was made by BJP MLA Basavaraj Patil Yatnal.</p>.<p>"A day before an important case against me in the court, Yatnal alleged that I was trying impress upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get rid of cases. He claimed that I was helping the formation of the BJP government," he said.</p>.<p>He said that Yatnal's remarks influenced the judge and he could not get justice.</p>.<p>"I have decided to a file a defamation suit for Rs 2.04 crore against Yatnal," he said.</p>.<p>Shivakumar repeatedly quoted certain sections of Article X and claimed that 15 rebel MLAs would be disqualified and their dream of becoming ministers would not be fulfilled.</p>.<p>"BJP has misled them and my friends have fallen in the trap," he remarked.</p>.<p>He also came down heavily on rebel MLA MTB Nagaraj for backtracking and said, "I was the reason why he got a ticket. I wish to tell Nagaraj that I will meet him in the political battlefield in Hoskote."</p>.<p>He said that he could have locked up five rebel MLAs, but did not do as he had trusted them.</p>.<p>Terming the rebel MLAs as 'highly satisfied' MLAs, he said that he was pained to see the end of their political career.</p>.<p>Shivakumar said that his commitment was only for former chief ministers S Bangarappa, S M Krishna and Gandhi family.</p>.<p>He termed Yeddyurappa as star of Operation Lotus and congratulated him for making a seventh untiring attempt to bring down the government.</p>.<p>"BJP has the mandate at the Centre. Let the saffron party cleanse political system by ending defections and upholding democratic principles. We will support it," he said.</p>.<p>He ended quoting Voltaire, "God save me from my Friends. I can protect myself from my enemies."</p>.<p>Yeddyurappa, former chief minister Jagadish Shettar and BJP MLA J C Madhuswamy raised objections strongly criticising Shivakumar's remarks.</p>.<p>They said that Shivakumar was threatening and misleading rebel MLAs.</p>
<p>Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he was extremely hurt by certain remarks of a section of BJP leaders and the way in which he was treated in Mumbai when he had gone there to meet rebel Congress legislators.</p>.<p>Participating in the discussion on the vote of confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Shivakumar claimed, "BJP is hatching a conspiracy to imprison me. I need protection from you (Assembly Speaker)."</p>.<p>He claimed that the saffron party began targeting him ever since he helped a Muslim leader from Gujarat to win an election.</p>.<p><strong>Karnataka Crisis LIVE | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/karnataka-crisis-live-h-d-kumaraswamy-arrives-at-vidhana-soudha-744234.html" target="_blank">H D Kumaraswamy arrives at Vidhana Soudha</a></strong></p>.<p>In his speech that lasted for over one hour, Shivakumar referred to the 12th-century social reformer Basavanna, Sarvajna, Mahabharat, Sanskrit slokas and French philosopher Voltaire.</p>.<p>"I wasn't hurt when I was not made a minister in Dharam Singh cabinet. I wasn't hurt when I was ignored for the cabinet berth in Siddaramaiah government. I wasn't pained when my mother was ill-treated over property issues by Income Tax and ED sleuths. But, I felt extremely hurt when I was made to stand on the road in Mumbai. I was detained and then dumped into Mumbai airport," an emotional Shivakumar remarked.</p>.<p>"Am I a criminal to be treated that way? I am a minister of Karnataka government," he said.</p>.<p>Shivakumar said that the most disheartening remark in his entire political career was made by BJP MLA Basavaraj Patil Yatnal.</p>.<p>"A day before an important case against me in the court, Yatnal alleged that I was trying impress upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get rid of cases. He claimed that I was helping the formation of the BJP government," he said.</p>.<p>He said that Yatnal's remarks influenced the judge and he could not get justice.</p>.<p>"I have decided to a file a defamation suit for Rs 2.04 crore against Yatnal," he said.</p>.<p>Shivakumar repeatedly quoted certain sections of Article X and claimed that 15 rebel MLAs would be disqualified and their dream of becoming ministers would not be fulfilled.</p>.<p>"BJP has misled them and my friends have fallen in the trap," he remarked.</p>.<p>He also came down heavily on rebel MLA MTB Nagaraj for backtracking and said, "I was the reason why he got a ticket. I wish to tell Nagaraj that I will meet him in the political battlefield in Hoskote."</p>.<p>He said that he could have locked up five rebel MLAs, but did not do as he had trusted them.</p>.<p>Terming the rebel MLAs as 'highly satisfied' MLAs, he said that he was pained to see the end of their political career.</p>.<p>Shivakumar said that his commitment was only for former chief ministers S Bangarappa, S M Krishna and Gandhi family.</p>.<p>He termed Yeddyurappa as star of Operation Lotus and congratulated him for making a seventh untiring attempt to bring down the government.</p>.<p>"BJP has the mandate at the Centre. Let the saffron party cleanse political system by ending defections and upholding democratic principles. We will support it," he said.</p>.<p>He ended quoting Voltaire, "God save me from my Friends. I can protect myself from my enemies."</p>.<p>Yeddyurappa, former chief minister Jagadish Shettar and BJP MLA J C Madhuswamy raised objections strongly criticising Shivakumar's remarks.</p>.<p>They said that Shivakumar was threatening and misleading rebel MLAs.</p>
