Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday took exception to Donald Trump calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the father of India, saying the US president was 'ignorant' and should try to learn about Mahatma Gandhi.
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slaps Congress worker
Siddaramaiah was in Mysuru to lead a protest against the arrest of DK Shivakumar, Congress troubleshooter in Karnataka was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The incident happened moment after Siddaramaiah addressed the media at the airport.
Siddaramaiah had cited cataract surgery and doctors' advice for not visiting Badami in Bagalkot district that is affected by floods. He had deputed his son and MLA of Varuna constituency in Mysuru Yathindra to visit Badami and take stock of the situation.
Siddaramaiah, who is the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, accused the BJP of "misusing" the office of governor to form the government. "Yeddyurappa taking oath itself is against the constitution by misusing the office of the Governor though they don't have the majority," he said.
He was talking to reporters after a CLP meet here convened to manage the crisis following the resignation of a total of 13 coalition MLAs, including three from the ally JD(S).
Commenting on the Budget 2019, Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday said, people are unhappy. “People had expectations from Budget 2019, but they're unhappy. It's against development. They promised growth in the farming sector, which remained false. Farmers are not getting MSP, they are in drastic condition. There is no pro-farmers thing in budget,” said the 22nd chief minister of Karnataka.
The draft of the new National Education Policy (NEP) was handed over to the country’s new HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Friday.
Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah Tuesday termed the growing clamour within his party to make him chief minister once again as an expression of supporters' "affection", but said he still stands by his word about not contesting the next assembly polls.
The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah said "Operation Kamala 2.0" will not succeed as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to return to power at the Centre.
Addressing a public meeting in favour of the Congress-JD(S) alliance candidate Prajwal Revanna at Kaduru in Chikkamagaluru, Siddaramaiah said, "Not a single vote of Dalits, backward castes and Muslims should go to the BJP."
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah misbehaves with a woman at a public meeting in Mysuru
Dismissing the incident as a mere happenstance, Karnataka Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said that there was no intention if misbehaving with the woman.
According to reports, Karnataka Congress MLA Anand Singh had to be hospitalised after an alleged brawl with other party legislators while staying at a resort in Bengaluru.
Turmoil in Karnataka's polity continues as BJP calls back its MLAs from Gurugram resort while Congress lodges its in Bengaluru hotel.
The crucial meet was being seen as a show of strength for the Congress, in a counter to BJP's alleged toppling bid which the ruling coalition has said has turned out to be a "flop".
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress state President Dinesh Gundu Rao were aware of the development, the minister further said.
State Congress Chief Dinesh Gundu Rao and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara had recently said the cabinet expansion would take place within this month.
A row was erupted after Siddaramaiah’s remarks, with some seeing it as having an unsettling effect on the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress government.
Giving clear signals that all is not well within the coalition in the state, Kumaraswamy also said that he wasn't happy.
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