New Delhi, March 18 -- Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Wednesday responded to the remarks made by Former Prime Minister & JD(S) National President HD Deve Gowda, saying that the Congress gave enough opportunities to everyone, including Gowda and the then Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Speaking to ANI, he said that Gowda and Kumaraswamy didn't have the courage and capacity to maintain the power and keep everyone together in the party.

"Congress gave all opportunities, including the Prime Minister to Deve Gowda ji and the Chief Minister to HD Kumaraswamy. They didn't have the capacity or courage to maintain it. It was their duty to keep the alliance happy and bring everyone together. Without taking everyone together, they lost power....