Karnataka Congress, BJP in Twitter war over sleaze CD row

The tweet, which indirectly hinted at KPCC president D K Shivakumar, was retorted by Congress

The social media units of state BJP and Congress locked horns on Twitter over the controversial sleaze CD row, on Tuesday.

In one of its tweets, in a continued battle between the two units, BJP pointed fingers at a "great leader" who was out on bail after being imprisoned under corruption, for the CD. The tweet said that the leader had added fuel to the fire by claiming that there was a ploy to fix him in the case.

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The tweet, which indirectly hinted at KPCC president D K Shivakumar, got a retort from the Congress.

"Why are you indirectly targeting (Chief Minister) BS Yediyurappa?" Congress tweeted, adding that the great leader on bail referred to the CM.

It also shared videos alleging strife within the BJP and of claims made by BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal that BJP vice president B Y Vijayendra, second son of the CM, could also be behind the sleaze CD release.