Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy says Priyanka Kharge’s father has been in politics for six decades and there is no instance of him caring for Dalit leaders. | Photo credit: FILE PHOTO
Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Chavaladi Narayanaswamy said the Kharge family had taken away the opportunities of many Dalit leaders, including himself.
Speaking to presspersons in Dharwad on Tuesday, he took exception to minister Priyank Kharge calling him an opportunist and said the Kharge family had deprived him of the opportunities he deserved after four decades of service in the Congress.
“Your father (Priyank Kharge) has been in politics for six decades and there is no instance of him caring for a Dalit leader,” he quipped.
Mr. Narayanaswamy also said that several Dalit leaders, including three-time legislators Prasad Abbayya, A. Narayanaswamy, PM Narendraswamy and Shivanna, have been sidelined in the Congress.
“On the other hand, Priyank Kharge, who won three times, was appointed as minister on all three occasions,” he said.
He also said that in Kalaburagi, former Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh’s son was politically suppressed by the Kharge family.
Mr. Narayanaswamy also sought an answer from Priyank Kharge regarding their allegations of wealth hoarding.
Published – 24 Feb 2026 19:02 IST
