"It's very sad that he (Anantkumar Hegde) talks like this. It's a very sad reflection on the type of people who hold top positions in this government. He always uses provocative language. That's probably what his party asks him to do," Karnataka Congress president Dinesh Gundu Rao was quoted by news agency ANI. "It's demeaning not only of himself but also his office. I hope BJP leaders tell him and advise him to not speak like this," Mr Rao added.