New Delhi, March 18 -- Janata Dal (Secular) National President and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday took a jibe repsonding to Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge's remark stating that Devegowda 'loved' Congress but 'married' Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that he was in a 'forced marriage' with Congress and had to take a 'divorce' due to an 'abusive relationship'.

Taking it to X, he wrote, "My dear friend Shri. @kharge made a humorous comment in parliament today on my "love" for @INCIndia and "marriage" with @BJP4India. I was not there in the House when he spoke. Here's my response, both light-hearted and factual, on why I was forced to "divorce" the Congress @PMOIndia."

In a letter attached to the post, ...