Bengaluru: A remark by Leader of the Opposition in the Council K S Eshwarappa pertaining to the minorities led to a chaotic scene on Tuesday with Congress and JD(S) members taking an exception to the same and demanding an apology from him.

Eshwarappa on being quizzed as to why the BJP had not given a ticket to any Muslim to contest Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh stated that it was the party’s policy to give tickets to only those who vote in its favour. “No vote, no seat. This is the policy of our party,” he said.

When Eshwarappa claimed that all sections of society, including Muslims, have voted for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Rizwan said the party then should give proper representation to the community in the government. In response, Eshwarappa made a remark which was expunged by Chairman D?H?Shankarmurty, as the Congress and the JD(S) members were upset.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, JD(S) members, including Syed Mudeer Aga and Saravana demande, d an apology from Eshwarappa, who refused to do so.