Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], After JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy reportedly said that women in rural areas have "lost their way" due to the five guarantee schemes launched by the Congress government, Aam Aadmi Party's State President Chief Minister Chandru said Kumaraswamy should immediately apologize to the women of the state and maintain his dignity. Kumaraswamy should immediately apologize to the women of the state and maintain his dignity. It is not right for Kumaraswamy to interpret his statement in different ways," he said Kumaraswamy had made the statement while campaigning for BJP Tumkur Lok Sabha candidate V Somanna in Turuvekere on Saturday. "Our words were echoed by hundreds of people present. Should be inspired. But when some districts are facing drought, it is not right to talk about women only politically.What message does this kind of behavior send to the people?" Chandra lamented that such a statement was not expected from the two-time chief minister of the state, adding that five guarantee schemes, two of which were for women, were in place when the Congress came to power. Launched in Karnataka in 2023, Powerhouse Lakshmi, which promises Rs 2,000 per month to women heads of families, and a powerhouse that provides free travel to women in government buses are two. JD(S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has filed nomination from Mandya constituency this time under BJP's alliance partner, Janata Dal (Secular), which is contesting from Mandi. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sumalatha Ambareesh won as an independent, defeating JD(S) leader and HD Kumaraswamy's son, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, and another independent, ML Sasikumar, in the 2014 general elections from Mandya. Puttaraju won the seat again, Congress candidate Remya secured 43.95 per cent vote share in Karnataka, which has 28 Lok Sabha seats.In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, polled in two phases on 26 April and 7 May, Congress and JD-S again fought together against the BJP and the alliance lost. BJP had won a record 25 seats, Congress and JD-S had won only one seat each. Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held in seven phases, starting from April 19. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.