'BJP is scared of me, not Modi', clarifies CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday clarified his remarks that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is scared of him and not the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I never said that. Had said 'BJP is scared of me' not the Prime Minister. I was misquoted," Siddaramaiah said.Earlier on Monday, it was reported that Siddaramaiah had said Modi is scared of him and has been attacking him during his Karnataka visits because of his growing popularity among the people. "The Prime Minister is scared of me. That's why he's targeting me every time he visits Karnataka," he said, the Times of India reported.