BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde has called officials of BSNL as 'traitors' who were "not ready to work" as he slammed 'poor' network of the state-owned telecom operator in parts of Karnataka.
However, three days later, Fadnavis resigned as chief minister ahead of the floor test, admitting he does not have the numbers shortly after his deputy Ajit Pawar quit the government.
Congress alleged that the remarks were meant to propagate the sectarian ideology of the BJP and the RSS
Continuing his tirade against the Chief Minister, Hegde said Siddaramaiah is only after votes (of Muslims)