Controversy over security of Prime Minister is very unfortunate: Former PM Deve Gowda

The JD(S) patriarch also reminded about the need to learn from the past

Deve Gowda warns of farmers revolt amid lockdown

The JD(S) leader said the loss on account of a revolt by farmers and labourers would be much more than the impact of the coronavirus

The senior leader has been in the possession of his official residence as well as the guest accommodation for several years.

'Will not still commit that mistake,' HD Deve Gowda said.

Two days ago, G T Deve Gowda and S R Srinivas issued statements, criticising the party leadership.

Naidu said 23 parties were raising the issue and demanding transparency and accountability.

Naidu on Sunday met Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar and Sitaram Yechury, among other leaders, to discuss the issue.

The senior Congress leader was canvassing for party candidate Subhash Rathod, contesting the bypoll from Chincholi assembly constituency.

All the eight MLAs and three ministers of Mandya were adamant that Nikhil Kumaraswamy should contest from there.

The remaining 14 constituencies, mostly in northern districts, will go to polls in the second phase on April 23.