Congress makes formal announcement, Siddaramaiah returns as CM, DKShi Deputy CM
Bengaluru: Congress party has officially announced that Siddaramaiah will take the oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on May 20, 2023. The party's decision comes after careful consideration of the leadership options available, particularly between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, both of whom are recognized as capable leaders.
While acknowledging the leadership abilities of both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, the party emphasized that only one individual can hold the position of Chief Minister. In a show of unity and consensus-building, the Congress party has chosen Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister designate for Karnataka.
Additionally, DK Shivakumar, a prominent leader within the party, has been designated as the Deputy Chief Minister in the state's new cabinet. This decision highlights the party's intention to utilize the experience and expertise of both leaders in governing Karnataka effectively.
The official announcement was made by the Congress party on Thursday, solidifying Siddaramaiah's selection as the Chief Minister. The party's recognition of Siddaramaiah's leadership qualities and his previous experience as the Chief Minister of Karnataka likely played a significant role in this decision.
The upcoming oath-taking ceremony on May 20, 2023, will mark Siddaramaiah's return to the position of Chief Minister, reflecting the party's confidence in his leadership capabilities. As Karnataka prepares for a new phase of governance, the combination of Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister and DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister is expected to bring stability and effective leadership to the state.
The Congress party's choice of Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister designate, along with DK Shivakumar's appointment as Deputy Chief Minister, signifies a strategic move aimed at leveraging the strengths of both leaders to steer Karnataka towards progress and development in the coming years.
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Kumaraswamy accuses Cong govt of 'neglecting' farmers in Karnataka
Mysuru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "neglecting" the farmers in the state and being involved in corruption.
The JD(S) leader took part in an event where President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 1066th Jayanthi celebrations of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji at Malavalli in Mandya district, which comes under his Lok Sabha constituency.
"I saw a report that 2,800 farmers have died by suicide after this government came to power (in state). The government seems to be not concerned about the farmers. This government on coming to power said that it will give Rs 24,000 crore as loan to 32 lakh farmers for their farming activities, but till November, about Rs 12,000 crore has been paid to 24 lakh farmers, limiting to what was there earlier by managing the books of account," Kumaraswamy said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "These things show the failures of this government. Also, there is a corrupt system. I will not speak about it now. After December 20, I will speak to you in detail. There are a lot of issues to share with you."
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Responding to a question, the JD(S) leader, who turned 66 today, said there is no use of giving any documents. "I'm waiting for the right time."
Regarding the Congress government introducing a bill against "hate speech" in the Assembly, Kumaswamy said it is aimed at silencing the opposition in the state, but they won't be successful.
"What do Congress leaders have to say about their workers' comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi?. He cited slogans -- 'Modi teri kabr khudegi, aaj nahi to kal khudegi' (Modi's grave will be dug.. if not today, then tomorrow) -- allegedly raised against Modi at a Congress rally in Delhi on Sunday.
