卡纳塔克邦部长因在补选前发表种族主义言论而面临强烈反对。 Karnataka minister faces backlash for alleged racist comment ahead of by-election.

卡纳塔卡住房部长B.Z.。 Karnataka Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan因据称对联邦部长H.D.发表种族主义言论而遭到批评。 Zameer Ahmed Khan faced criticism for allegedly making racist comments about Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, 称他为"Kalia",意思是黑色。 Kumaraswamy, referring to him as "kalia," meaning black. JD(S)党要求内阁开除Khan,联盟部长Kiren Rijiju也谴责上述言论。 The JD(S) party demanded Khan's dismissal from the Cabinet, and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also condemned the remarks. 争议中心围绕即将到来的Channapatna补选。 The controversy centers around the upcoming Channapatna by-election.