Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar met for the second round of breakfast at the latter's residence amid the tussle for the Chief Minister’s post and sharing of power after completion of the first half of the five-year term of the Congress government in the southern state. 'Nati koli saaru' (country chicken curry), considered one of Siddaramaiah's favourites along with steaming hot idlis was served in the breakfast, sources said. The spread also included 'nati koli' fry, vada and pongal, among other items, they said.
Amid the ongoing drama in Karnataka, a remark by the Chief Minister to a female reporter during the breakfast meeting has garnered attention. Siddaramaiah told the reporter that she was “missing something in life” for being vegetarian, reports TOI.
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The interaction took place at Shivakumar’s Sadashivanagar residence, where the two leaders met for a breakfast arranged as part of the Congress leadership’s ongoing effort to project unity amid speculation over internal differences. In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.
Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP. The two leaders relished the breakfast- featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.
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Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.
"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.
(With PTI inputs)
Amid the ongoing drama in Karnataka, a remark by the Chief Minister to a female reporter during the breakfast meeting has garnered attention. Siddaramaiah told the reporter that she was “missing something in life” for being vegetarian, reports TOI.
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What Siddaramaiah told reporter for being a vegetarian
The Chief Minister had asked the reporter whether is fond of chicken or not, to which she replied that she was a "pure" vegetarian. Siddaramaiah proceeded further and asked her what she meant by "pure" vegetarian and whether she consumes eggs or not. When she said no, he responded: “You are missing something in life.”The interaction took place at Shivakumar’s Sadashivanagar residence, where the two leaders met for a breakfast arranged as part of the Congress leadership’s ongoing effort to project unity amid speculation over internal differences. In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.
Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP. The two leaders relished the breakfast- featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.
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'Told DK to get chicken from village'
Asked about the difference between the two meals, the chief minister said, "At his (Shivakumar’s) house it was non-veg, while at my house it was veg. He is a vegetarian, I am a non-vegetarian. I had not prepared non-veg. I told DK to get chicken from the village as you won’t get the original in Bengaluru."Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.
"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.
(With PTI inputs)
