"Do we look like cartoons?" Kumaraswamy unhappy with political satires

At a book launch on Sunday, Kumaraswamy let his anger out against satirists.

He said, "What do you think of politicians? You think that we are so easily available to be mocked? Who has given you powers to present everything sarcastically? Do you think we're jobless? Do we look like cartoon characters to you?"

He wondered why media "belittled" politicians in front of masses.

Kumaraswamy did not stop there. He went on to claim that media was not concerned with the plight of the common man, like droughts, but only wanted to focus on "sensational false stories".

"Do you think the government will keep quiet? The government is mulling over a law so that there is some control on irresponsible reporting," Kumaraswamy said.

The Chief Minister also used the stage to speak about the JD(S)-Congress coalition, which is governing Karnataka since May last year.

Kumaraswamy claimed there were no cracks in the partnership and it will continue to thrive with "good wishes" of Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

He said even if BJP wishes that there will be another election after May 23, his government won't "go easily".

Kumaraswamy's comments on the coalition come days after BJP leader S Dattari said Karnataka was in utter chaos.

Dattari had claimed Kumaraswamy's predecessor Siddaramaiah is eyeing the CM post again. "Nobody is concerned about the farmers and the people of the state," he said.

Notably, BJP emerged as the single-largest party but couldn't form government in Karnataka as JD(S)-Congress forged a post-poll alliance.