Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday accused Karnataka Minister C N Ashwath Narayan of trying to ‘instigate’ people to kill him, as he took exception to the latter’s statement that he should be ‘finished off’ like the 18th century ruler of erstwhile Mysuru Kingdom, Tipu Sultan.

“Has Gujarat BJP culture crept into Karnataka BJP as well?” he asked while seeking to know whether PM Modi will remain silent even now “just as he was in 2002 (Gujarat riots)”. “Kannadigas will never let Karnataka to become like Gujarat.”