'No, I declined,' Siddaramaiah says amid row over Indo-China Friendship event - The Daily Guardian

Simran Singh — August 27, 2022, 2:00 pm

The name of former chief minister Siddaramaiah was listed as one of the main guests of the seminar, which was organised by the India-China Friendship Association Karnataka chapter. This sparked a new argument. The seminar’s focus is on US imperialist interference in the internal affairs of the People’s Republic of ChinaIf anyone had any doubt that CONgress works for China, this will clear their doubt,” BJP leader CT Ravi tweeted, attacking the Congress. Siddaramaiah stated emphatically that he had turned down the invitation to the ceremony on Sunday. “It is surprising to see my name despite declining it,” he tweeted.

If anyone had any doubt that CONgress works for China, this will clear their doubt.

Why should CONgress side with China if America is interfering in its internal affairs?

Is this MoU signed by Rahul Gandhi with Chinese Communist Party the reason behind this support to China? pic.twitter.com/ZeeD2KAnLq
— C T Ravi ?? ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) August 27, 2022

“I declined to participate as my party’s and my position are against the agenda of the program,” he said.

I had declined the invitation of India-China Friendship Association to participate in their event which will be held tomorrow. It is surprising to see my name despite declining it.

I declined to participate as my party's & my position are against the agenda of the program. pic.twitter.com/TmsrazwBTD
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 27, 2022

In addition to Siddaramaiah, Dr. H. C. Mahadevappa, a former deputy chief minister of Karnataka, was mentioned as the event’s guest of honour. Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah, a Rajya Sabha MP, and former minister of Karnataka PGR Sindhia, the president of ICFA National, were listed as speakers.

K Srinivas Gowda, a former minister of Karnataka and the head of ICFA in Karnataka, would preside over the seminar, which would take place at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath on Kumarakrupa Road. The event would begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday and run through September 3, at 5 p.m., with a Chinese photography exhibition.