Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said it was disappointing that his father, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, could not complete a full five-year term in office, but added that he was honoured by the party’s decision to induct him into the Council of Ministers under the new government led by D.K. Shivakumar.Speaking to reporters, Yathindra said the ministerial berth entrusted to him carries significant responsibility and that he would strive to live up …
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Bengaluru, June 1 (IANS) Karnataka Opposition Leader R. Ashoka on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging financial mismanagement, rising debt, and an unsustainable fiscal situation in the state. He also criticised the leadership transition from outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar.Addressing a press conference, Ashoka said Siddaramaiah had “silently walked away” from what he described as a “broken-down administration,…
Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and BJP MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, referring to the Congress party’s victories in bye-elections, alleged on Tuesday that the guarantee schemes had helped the party win elections. “You are releasing guarantee funds and trying to win elections. This streak of victories will not continue for long,” he said, addressing the Chief Minister.He was addressing a press conference at the state BJP office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru. Recalling previous po…
Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, former Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA K.N. Rajanna has made a startling statement suggesting that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is ready to step down from his post if Rahul Gandhi says so.The statement has assumed significance as Rajanna is a close associate of CM Siddaramaiah.It can also be noted that CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates, Ministers Satish Jarkiholi and H.C. Mahadevappa, both hailing from the Dalit community, have r…
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) As a special Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is held to discuss internal reservation, the Karnataka BJP on Friday alleged that the government has created confusion instead of providing internal reservation to Dalits, thereby sowing seeds of discord and pushing communities into conflict.The BJP claimed that the people of the state will not forgive the government for this.Speaking to the media at the BJP state office, former Deputy Chief Minister a…
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that the latter does not genuinely uphold the principles of social justice. Addressing the Greater Bengaluru JDS convention, the 93-year-old Deve Gowda remarked that the Chief Minister invokes the rhetoric of social justice primarily for political expediency.He further stated that Siddaramaiah must introspect and question his own commitment to these ideals, accusing him…
Mysuru, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, posing a series of questions and challenges, and asked him to respond before criticising others. Speaking to the media in Mysuru ahead of a District Development Coordination and Monitoring (DISHA) committee meeting, Kumaraswamy questioned Siddaramaiah’s remarks on family politics. He asked whether the Chief Minister, who has br…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, said that the ongoing bye-elections have become a tough challenge for the Karnataka government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.”Crocodile tears of Karnataka Congress party are now understood even by minorities,” he stated.Speaking at a press conference in Davanagere, he alleged that the Chief Minister has been misleading people under the guise of guarantee schemes. He said the bye-elections have turned into a ma…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the Congress is receiving more-than-expected public support in the by-elections and that people have realised the “truth” about the BJP’s lack of development, even as he attacked the Centre over fund allocation.Speaking to media persons at the helipad at the MBA College premises in Davanagere, he said the response in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency has exceeded expectations.“People ha…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 2 (IANS) Reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s remark likening BJP leaders to “stray bulls”, senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack, saying that if BJP leaders are like bulls, then Congress leaders are like rodents.He added that Siddaramaiah is surrounded by such people who have lost public trust.Sriramulu said that the Congress has begun to fear defeat in the by-elections to the Davanagere South and B…