India, Sept. 8 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday criticised Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly insulting a distressed farmer, in a post shared on X.

In his message addressed to Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and President of the AICC, Kumaraswamy expressed disappointment over the senior leader's conduct.

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"I was deeply disappointed by your behavior towards the farmers. From a senior leader, I certainly did not expect such conduct. If a farmer in distress cannot approach you and share his pain, then who else should he turn to?" Kumaraswamy wrote.

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