Wanted to have an inter-caste marriage but girl and her family did not agree: CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah opened up to the public at an event here on Thursday night, recalling his failed 'love story' due to casteism in society.
During an event on inter-caste marriage on the occasion of 'Buddha Poornima', the full moon night when Gautam Buddha was born, the chief minister went on a flashback to his college days.
«I wanted to have an inter-caste marriage but it did not happen. The girl did not accept it,» Siddaramaiah said. Elaborating further, he said, «When I was studying I had fallen in love with a girl. Don't mistake me. I had thought of marrying her but her family and also the girl did not agree. Hence, the marriage did not happen.
«A situation emerged where I had to marry a girl from my caste only. My marriage happened within my community,» the chief minister said.
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The audience appreciated the chief minister's candid admission with claps, laughter and cheer. Extending his full support and cooperation to inter-caste marriages, Siddaramaiah promised
