I'm in good terms with Kumaraswamy, Deve Gowda: AH Vishwanath

Bengaluru: BJP candidate for the coming Assembly bypolls AH Vishwanath on Tuesday took many by surprise by appreciative comments on former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Leader of Opposition, Siddaramaiah and HD JD(S) supremo, H D Deve Gowda.

Addressing rally he said, “Kumaraswamy was the best CM in 2006. But he was not allowed to provide a good administration in the coalition government. He did such good work in 2006 that people remember it even today. But his second inning was not good as he had to pacify several leaders in the coalition government.”

He further claimed that he was on good terms with Kumaraswamy and Deve Gowda.

Vishwanath’s comments came a day after he told an election meeting in Hunsur that he was humiliated by Kumaraswamy and was forced to resign from the JD(S) for the sake of his dignity.