Bagalkote: In a scathing critique, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to fulfill his promises, dubbing him the "lord of lies." Addressing a campaign event for Samyukt Patil, the Congress party's Lok Sabha candidate, Siddaramaiah lambasted Modi's tenure, particularly highlighting unmet commitments regarding farmers' loans and economic policies.
Siddaramaiah pointedly criticized Modi's failure to waive farmers' loans despite pledging relief to struggling agricultural communities. He contrasted this with his own government's initiatives, emphasizing the waiver of farmer loans totaling Rs. 8165 crore to benefit 27 lakh farmers. The Chief Minister underscored the disparity between Modi's rhetoric and his administration's actions, citing the persistent struggles of farmers and the escalating cost of living.
Further, Siddaramaiah challenged Modi's stance on reservations, asserting that the BJP does not genuinely support affirmative action policies. He condemned Modi's alleged attempts to stoke communal tensions by falsely claiming that Congress would revoke reservations for Dalits and backward classes. Siddaramaiah reaffirmed the constitutional mandate for reservation based on social and educational backwardness, regardless of caste or creed.
Moreover, Siddaramaiah criticized Modi's handling of government vacancies, noting the significant backlog in filling positions. He argued that the failure to address these vacancies deprived deserving candidates, particularly from marginalized communities, of employment opportunities and further exacerbated social inequality.
In his address, Siddaramaiah also dismissed Modi's theatrical gestures, such as wearing a black blanket during speeches, as mere "costume dramas." He emphasized the need for substantive policy measures to address the challenges facing the nation, rather than symbolic gestures.
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Panaji (PTI): A 23-year-old woman employee of a five-star hotel was killed, and her male colleague seriously injured after a speeding luxury car allegedly driven by a businessman's son rammed into their motorcycle in North Goa, police said on Tuesday.
The police on Monday arrested Darius Dias (22) in connection with the accident, which took place in the Dona Paula locality near here on Sunday night, an official said.
Dias, who was allegedly driving a Mini Cooper, rammed the vehicle into the motorcycle, he said, adding that the car bore a temporary number plate, installed before a vehicle is registered with the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
Diksha Parwadkar, who was riding pillion on the motorcycle, was declared dead on arrival at a private hospital, while her colleague D Arunkumar (26) remains in a critical condition, the official said.
The duo were employed at a five-star hotel and were returning home after completing their night shift, he said, adding that a probe is underway.
