Bengaluru, Oct. 14 -- Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and MLA CN Ashwath Narayan on Tuesday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's treatment of Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar was improper and an insult to the state.

Speaking at a press conference at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan in Malleshwaram, Ashwath Narayan said Rahul Gandhi pulled the Chief Minister's 'jubba' and pushed him aside.

"He pulled his jubba and dragged him. He has insulted Karnataka. This is not how you treat a senior leader," he alleged.

The BJP leader described Rahul Gandhi's actions as hitting like in boxing, using kung fu and elbow strikes. "Who called you to come to the street? If you need protection, why come to the street with peop...