My father has no regrets over not becoming Chief Minister, says Priyank Kharge

All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge has no regrets over not becoming Chief Minister, Minister Priyank Kharge said here on Monday.

Replying to a query by media persons on his father’s remark made during a programme in Vijayapura on Sunday about missing a chance to become Chief Minister, Priyank Kharge clarified that the former only recalled events in his political journey but has no regrets over them.

Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat, Priyank Kharge urged Mr. Modi to act and contribute to Kalaburagi district instead of giving speeches and taking credit for work “done by others”.

“Last month, he spoke about Kalaburagi jowar roti and recently, about the Bahmani Fort. The Centre has neither made any contribution for the development of the roti industry nor taken steps for giving a facelift to the fort,” he said.

Reacting to a question on Mr. Modi surpassing Indira Gandhi’s tenure as the second longest serving Prime Minister, Mr. Kharge said that let Mr. Modi contribute even half of the achievements Indira Gandhi made. Her contributions include nationalization of banks and land reforms. She strategically disintegrated Pakistan into two. What has Mr. Modi done for the country,” he asked.