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A light-hearted speech implicit Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s shawl added a interaction of humour to proceedings successful the Legislative Assembly connected Wednesday.
Replying to the Budget debate, Mr. Siddaramaiah explained wherefore helium chose to deterioration a shawl, and not his accustomed towel. “If I deterioration a towel, it slips disconnected erstwhile I bend. A shawl stays successful spot erstwhile worn astir the neck,” helium said, drafting laughter successful the House.
The Chief Minister explained it was a axenic Mysore silk shawl. Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar quipped that it outgo astir ₹13,500, which Mr. Siddaramaiah confirmed with a smile. He besides joked that helium was unaware of the benignant of shawl worn by Mr. Shivakumar, suggesting it mightiness beryllium a woollen one.
Amid queries from the Opposition connected whether the shawl was a acquisition from Mr. Shivakumar, Mr. Siddaramaiah clarified that it was not. “There’s nary science, nary Rahu oregon Gulika oregon thing down wearing the shawl,” the Chief Minister remarked, continuing the banter.
JD(S) subordinate G.T. Deve Gowda, who was wearing a towel crossed the shoulder, chimed successful to enactment the Chief Minister's explanation.
Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok noted that adjacent the Speaker was wearing a shawl. Mr. Siddaramaiah responded that it was owed to the photograph league scheduled for the day, prompting further laughter, arsenic respective members, including Mr. Ashok, were seen sporting ceremonial shawls for the occasion.
