If I am called Sidramullah Khan, I will not be bored, I will be happy

Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has hit back at the BJP saying that I am not upset about adding a Muslim name to my name as Sidramullah Khan.

Siddaramaiah, the leader of the opposition party, who gave a statement to the press today about the BJP leader calling him Sidramulla Khan, said, "I am not upset about adding a Muslim name to my name as Sidramulla Khan. Born in a Muslim family and a disciple of Govinda Bhatt, we have the Sharipara heritage of Sant Shishunala, who continues to warn our conscience."

Many people call me 'Annaramayya', Farmer Ramaiah, Kannada Ramaiah, Dalitharamayya in recognition of the services I have done for the people as Chief Minister. Similarly, he has retorted that he will be happy if he recognizes the work I have done for the Muslim community and calls me 'Sidramullah Khan'.

There is nothing surprising in the smear campaign by adding a Muslim name to my name. What else can they do other than such false propaganda? Are they going to poll by showing the smeared face of zero achievements, corruption and iniquities? It is natural for a wicked person who has painted himself black to think of wearing black as soon as he sees white clothes. It indicates their defeat, despair and helplessness. He sarcastically said that let us all collectively mourn the fact that the once decent party has fallen into such moral decline.

I have opposed the communalism of Muslims and other religions with the same clarity and vigor as Hindu communalism. I am not one to do communal politics like Bharatiya Janata Party which targets Muslims in general without distinction between good and bad for political reasons.

He said that he has raised the rightful share in the advance paper and implemented the programs to provide the basic needs of the Muslim brothers like security, education, health and employment.