SOUTH CONNECT: Kumarawamy regrets inconvenience caused to Nirmala Sitharaman.

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday sought to put an end to the war of words between Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and his Cabinet colleagues, Deputy CM G Parameshwara and Tourism Miinister Sa.Ra.Mahesh over the Union Minister losing her cool during her visit to the flood-hit Kodagu district. The CM personally called her on Sunday, expressed his regret and requested her to forget the whole matter. the CM had also tweeted a two page letter where he said that he looks forward to the continued support for the central government and in particular to the defense minister.