Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan apologised after he called Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy "Kaaliya". He said, "I used to call him (Kumaraswamy) like that out of affection since the beginning, not today. He used to call me 'Kullanna' and I used to call him 'Kariyanna'." He added, "If...he or anyone is pained...I apologise."