All schemes of Congress government to continue: CM Kumaraswamy
Siddaramaiah’s budget has many things for Coastal region, North Karnataka
Bengaluru: All projects of the previous Congress government have been pursued, said CM HD Kumaraswamy. He stated this during a press conference at the Vidhana Soudha.
“Siddaramaiah had presented the budget in last February, and all of his programs will continue. Today I did not read his budget. It would be six o'clock in the evening if I read that budget. Many programmes for minorities, backward classes were announced in Siddaramaiah's budget. There should not be any confusion about this,” Kumaraswamy said.
“There are criticisms that more programmes have been given to Hassan and Mandya. Whereas, Hassan, Mandya have got only Rs 150 to Rs 200 crore aid. Did not give more than this. Siddaramaiah's budget has announced many projects for Karavali and North Karnataka. All those projects will continue,” Chief Minister Kumaraswamy added.
“The central government has paid nothing to waive off farm loans. We have given more preference to North Karnataka. I will answer in assembly regarding how much I have given to Belagavi, Bidar, Bagalkot, and Vijayapura.”
“I do not want BJP leaders’ appreciation. Certificate of the people of the state is significant for me. I have presented the best budget with the help of Congress. Rahul Gandhi has tweeted regarding farm loan waiver. Projects announced in this budget and those taken by Congress government will continue,” HDK stated.
DCM Parameshwara and others were present.
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Fan tries to die by suicide over Nikhil Kumaraswamy's bypoll loss
Bengaluru: Channapatna JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who lost the byelection to C.P. Yogeshwar of Congress, on Sunday consoled a fan who reportedly attempted to end his life and requested him not to repeat such acts.
Manjunath, fondly called Abhi, had even penned a letter before taking the dangerous step. Nikhil, who called on Manjunath at the latter’s home in Kudloor in Channapatna, expressed shock and sadness over the incident.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy reassured Manjunath, expressing his support during the difficult time. He told him that he was deeply troubled to learn of this incident and emphasised that he would stand by him. Nikhil also promised to offer assistance in any way he could, including helping him secure employment opportunities in the future, as reported by the Deccan Herald.
He also reminded Manjunath of the importance of his children’s well-being, urging him to focus on their future. “Please, look at the faces of your growing children. Even I have a three-year-old son. The children are young, let us take care of their future also. I will arrange some job opportunities for you. I might not be an MLA but this is a challenge. I will get you employed,” he said.
Nikhil told media persons that he is extremely hurt more by Manjunath’s attempt to die than by his loss in the election. “At 7:30 a.m., we got a message that in Valetoopu, Manjunath had consumed poison yesterday. In Channapatna, our workers and leaders have built this party with zeal. Let the admiration be there in your hearts but if it crosses the line, your families get hurt and we get very pained by it,” he was quoted as saying by the publication.
Speaking of his byelection loss, Nikhil reiterated that the JD(S) had got its traditional votes, but that the votes of a particular community went against the party.
“Deve Gowda gave reservation to a community. We tried our last attempt to take that community into confidence. But they conveyed to us that they do not require us. In future, we will take other communities into confidence,” he remarked in a veiled reference to Muslims.
Nikhil lost the election by a margin of 25,413 votes to Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar.
