Don’t fall for Deve Gowda or Kumaraswamy’s tears, Siddaramaiah tells voters in Mysuru
Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spoke highly of M Lakshman, the Congress candidate for the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency, during an election rally in Chamarajanagar on Tuesday. He praised Lakshman as the voice of the people, a protector of the constitution, and a representative of state interests and social justice. Siddaramaiah urged everyone to stay united and elect Lakshman as their representative in Parliament.
Addressing BJP's accusations regarding Lakshman's caste, Siddaramaiah refuted them by stating that Lakshman hailed from a normal Vokkaliga family and was a dedicated party worker. He dismissed the misinformation being spread about Lakshman's caste and reaffirmed that he was a pure Vokkaliga. Siddaramaiah urged the audience not to be swayed by lies and misinformation.
Siddaramaiah criticized Prime Minister Modi for allegedly deceiving the country with false promises over the past 10 years. He questioned Modi's track record, stating that the promised 15 lakh rupees were not deposited into individual accounts, nor were 2 crore jobs created annually as claimed. Siddaramaiah ridiculed Modi's slogan of 'ache din', highlighting the loss of existing jobs and the failure to address people's problems.
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Focusing on the rising prices of essential commodities, Siddaramaiah remarked that while this might be 'ache din' for Modi, it was not the case for anyone else. He accused Modi of only visiting during elections and neglecting issues such as floods and famine.
Siddaramaiah criticized the political moves of Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy, stating that they had joined BJP after the saffron party brought down H D Kumaraswamy's government. He highlighted his opposition to such political actions and urged the people to question their frequently changing political stands.
Referring to the development in Mysore, Siddaramaiah questioned the achievements of BJP and JDS governments compared to those under Congress rule. He emphasized the success of the 'bhagya' schemes in helping marginalized communities, particularly highlighting the 'anna bhagya' scheme aimed at ensuring that both the rich and the poor had access to a full meal before bedtime.
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Sindhu out of Thailand Open, loses to Yamaguchi in quarterfinals
Bangkok (PTI): Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu squandered a one-game advantage to go down fighting to top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open tournament here on Friday.
Sindhu lost 21-19, 18-21, 15-21 to world number three Yamaguchi in the women's singles quarterfinal match that lasted just over one hour in the USD 500,000 Super 500 tournament.
The two-time Olympic medallist and sixth seed Sindhu had reached the quarterfinals after beating Denmark's Amalie Schulz 21-13, 21-15 on Thursday.
Lakshya Sen, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, and the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will feature in the men's singles and men's doubles quarterfinals respectively later in the day.
