BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday escalated the ongoing luxury-watch controversy, declaring that he is ready to resign "today itself" if any of his disclosures are proven false -- and challenging senior BJP leader and Opposition leader in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, to do the same.
Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said he has already submitted every detail related to his watches to the Lokayukta.
"If I have lied about this matter, I will resign immediately. Otherwise, will he resign?" he said.
He accused Narayanaswamy of speaking without basic knowledge. "If someone wants to comment, they should first understand the issue. Don’t talk just for publicity. I act with more responsibility than him, " the Congress leader said.