Will present two more budgets if Congress high command allows me: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would table two more budgets, provided the Congress high command allows him to do so. Siddaramaiah was speaking in the Karnataka Assembly while replying to the discussion on the budget he had presented on March 6.
In an attempt to remind the chief minister about the power tussle between him and his deputy D K Shivakumar, the Leader of Opposition, R Ashoka, said that he has to table at least one more budget.
Siddaramaiah quickly retorted, saying he will table two more budgets.
“See, I have to table two more budgets. Our government will table it,” the chief minister said.
To this, Ashoka wondered whether he was so sure about it.
“If our high command allows me, then I will table the next two budgets as well. Our government will come to power again in 2028,” Siddaramaiah said.
He challenged Ashoka to declare that he would be the next chief minister.
“Can you say that? We cannot predict the future,” he said.
The Leader of Opposition sarcastically remarked that he has made his deputy Shivakumar run around temples, and his latest pilgrimage was to the Kamakhya Temple in Assam.
During the discussion, Siddaramaiah said he always promoted rational thinking, social justice and equality. He was always opposed to the Karma theory, which made people condemn the sufferers.
Ashoka quipped, saying that the chief minister presented the budget at 1.15 am on March 6, keeping in mind the ‘Rahu Kaala’, an inauspicious time.
To this, Siddaramaiah said, "Some people advised me to present it before ‘Rahu Kaala’, but I don’t believe in ‘Rahu Kaala’ or ‘Gulika Kaala’, but being a democratic person, I respected their views and nothing else".
He also said that in the past, he had presented budgets during Rahu Kaala and Gulika Kaala.
The BJP leader taunted that the situation in the past was different from the present time. He has to take note of the auspicious and inauspicious Muhurtha so that he can present the next budget.
Dismissing Ashoka’s comment, Siddaramaiah said, "I never believed in the restrictions associated with Rahu Kaala, Gulika Kaala, Yamaganda Kaala and even solar eclipse. Does anyone eat non-veg food during festivals? I ate mutton on Shivaratri. There is nothing wrong with it. All days are equal".
He said he believed in God, who is omnipresent and not confined to temples only.
Siddaramaiah had presented his 17th budget on March 6 in the Karnataka Assembly, which is a record in the state.
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Kindergarten convocation held at M.E.T. English Medium School in Udyavara
Udyavara: The Kindergarten Convocation Ceremony of M.E.T. English Medium School was held at the M.E.T. Auditorium on March 27, marking an important milestone in the academic journey of young students.
The programme began with a welcome address by Rati. The event was attended by Dr. Absar ul Huda, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, as the guest of honour, while wildlife conservationist and educator Akshay N. Shet was the special guest. Sameer Mohammed, Managing Director and CEO of Armour Kartoons Private Limited, presided over the function and delivered the presidential address.
Academic Head Dr. Junaida Sulthana administered the oath to the graduating students. Kindergarten Coordinator Rubina Sameer spoke about the play-way and Montessori methods followed by the school, while Savitha Acharya announced the Academic Excellence Award winners.
The young graduates took part in performances and shared their learning experiences, drawing appreciation from the audience.
Mohd. Iqbal and Suhaila Firoz were also present as special guests. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Sanjata. Parents and well-wishers attended the event in large numbers.
