Bengaluru, April 29 -- Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Tuesday targeted the Congress after its 'Gayab' jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that defacing the Prime Minister's image is a "crime".

"Defacing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image by the Congress is a crime, and the Congress has insulted the Prime Minister's personality," Ashoka said.

Speaking to reporters, he stated that the Congress posted content that insulted PM Narendra Modi's personality. He pointed out that Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh had clearly stated that the statements of CM Siddaramaiah and Minister Thimmapur were not the party's stance.

"If that's the case, what dignity do they have left? When their own party members ...