JD(S) legislature party leader H D Kumaraswamy was, on Wednesday, at the receiving end over his comments on Brahmins.
This was when Narasimha Dixit, the priest of the Ganapathi temple here, confronted the former chief minister over the remarks, insisting that he clarify.
The priest expressed disappointment over the same. The former chief minister clarified that his remarks were directed at the Peshwas of Maharashtra and had nothing to do with local Brahmins.
Kumaraswamy said he had grown up in the company of Brahmins.
Earlier, speaking to reporters before flagging off the Pancharatna yatre, the JD(S) leader said, as CM, he had released Rs 25 crore for the Brahmins' development corporation, seeking to know BJP's contribution to the community.
"Ours is not Savarkar's culture," he said, adding that the JD(S) took everyone along.
Published 08 February 2023, 17:09 IST