The Gowda family becoming emotional at public events was a common feature when the coalition was in power. In July 2018, both Gowda and Kumaraswamy broke down on the dais, when the latter blamed the BJP of creating distrust and suspicion about the government’s programmes among the people.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/my-son-was-not-at-peace-as-karnataka-cm-hd-deve-gowda/articleshow/70416054.cms