Bengaluru, Oct. 15 -- Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack against union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, challenging him to substantiate his allegations with documentary evidence and warning that he would not remain silent if the personal attacks continued.
Responding to Kumaraswamy's remarks, Kharge said he was not intimidated by the union Minister's confrontational language and accused him of making allegations without producing supporting documents.
"If I start speaking the truth, he will have to undergo open-heart surgery again," Kharge said, in a pointed personal retort that escalated the war of words between the two leaders.
Kharge said he had maintained respect in his exchanges with Kumarasw...