Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan’s racist remark against HD Kumaraswamy sparks row; JD(S), BJP hit back

Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan sparked outrage on Monday after using a racist slur against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy. The remarks have prompted a sharp rebuttal from the BJP and JD(S) — with some insisting that the Congress was ‘against the people of south India and OBCs’. 

“This is Congress’ nafrat ki dukaan, where there is material only to cause division…First, divide people on caste basis and now on racism and skin colour. This has become Congress’ DNA. The comment made against HD Kumaraswamy is against the people of South India and the OBCs. Rahul Gandhi, if this is not your ‘mann ki baat’, then when will you expel Zameer Ahmed from the party?” fumed BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla.