People will decide in Lok Sabha polls if I am patriotic or anti-national: BJP MP Pratap Simha

Speaking to media over the security breach incident in Mysuru, Pratap Simha declined to answer any further questions on this matter.

Mysuru: Days after security of the Parliament was breached by two individuals, including one from Mysuru who had availed passes from Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, the parliamentarian said, "Goddess Chamundeshwari, Goddess Kaveri, and my readers know whether I am patriotic or anti-national. People will give their mandate in this regard in the upcoming Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha election."

Speaking to media over the security breach incident in Mysuru, Pratap Simha, however, declined to answer any further questions on this matter.

He also commented on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement that Mysuru-Kodagu MP lies about Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. He said, "People who are using that road know who is lying. When there was water logging and some underpasses were filled on some parts of this Expressway, whom did people blame? Who resolved those issues? Where did Siddaramaiah and Mahadevappa go when there were issues on this road?"

He added, "It is a Rs 8500 Crore worth project. If Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government released just Rs 8 for this, let's name it as Siddaramaiah-Mahadevappa double road. This is not my road. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's highway. I am just a mason who follows the words of Modi. CM should be careful in using his words. He should stop underestimating everyone. I have not come here to be in politics forever. Those who wish to do it, begin credit war like this when they do not have any other achievement to boost on."

Regarding CM's statement on lifting the ban on hijab in schools, imposed by the previous BJP-led government, Simha said, "It is not the question of Hindus or Muslims. There is something called a uniform dress code. It has to be followed. Let CM be aware of it."

When asked about his views on CM Siddaramaiah using a "luxury" jet, Simha said, "In order to defend himself, Siddaramaiah questions in which flight PM Modi travels. PM Modi travels in Government Airforce-1 flight only. The PM doesn't travel with 'Patalam, Chela' (some followers) or those who give money to him. There is only one PM in the Country, while there are 29 CMs. He should stop comparing like this first."