Parrikar: I don’t trust those governing Karnataka

December 29, 2017 01:38 am | Updated 01:38 am IST - PANAJI

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday stoked another controversy by saying that he had chosen to write to Karnataka BJP president B.S. Yeddyurappa on Mahadayi, rather than his counterpart in the State, because he “does not trust those who are currently ruling Karnataka.”

Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Mr. Parrikar said he had written to Mr. Yeddyurappa, expressing willingness to talk to Karnataka on water sharing, because he trusted him.

When asked if there was “political misuse” of the letter by the BJP leader in Karnataka to garner support for ahead of State elections, Mr. Parrikar quipped, “You ask him about it if you think so.” He reiterated that his letter in no way compromised Goa’s interest or its claim before the Mahadayi tribunal.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.