Siddaramaiah refuses to attend India-China Friendship Association event, citing 'ideological differences
He also outlined the reason, "I am not participating in the program as ideologically my stand and that of our party is against the purpose of the program."
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Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Saturday (August 27) refused to participate in an event organised by the Chinese embassy citing ideological differences. Moreover, he said he was surprised to be included in the guest list.
"Although I refused to participate in the program organized by India-China Friendship Association on Sunday, I was surprised to see my name in the invitation letter," tweeted Siddaramaiah.
He also outlined the reason, "I am not participating in the program as ideologically my stand and that of our party is against the purpose of the program."
The event has been slated for Sunday and has been organised under India-China Friendship Association. It includes a seminar on 'Interference of the US imperialist in the internal affairs of the People's Republic of China'.
The event also includes a Chinese photographic exhibition.Earlier on August 24, Siddaramaiah reacted to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai doubting the credibility of the contractor's association and said that it was the version of the Bharatiya Janata Party and not that of the contractors.
