CM Siddaramaiah reaffirms continuation of guarantee schemes amid speculation
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that the five guarantee schemes introduced by the government will continue unabated, despite recent discussions suggesting their possible termination following the Congress's underwhelming performance in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka.
Speaking to the media on Friday at Mandakalli Airport, Siddaramaiah clarified, "The guarantee projects will persist. These are programs aimed at uplifting the poor, not election tools. They are designed to empower the economically and socially disadvantaged, and thus, they will not be stopped."
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Addressing the election results, he remarked, "We have not suffered a setback in the Lok Sabha elections. Previously, we secured one seat, and this time, we won nine seats. Although we did not meet our expectations, we have made some progress."
Commenting further on the election outcomes, Siddaramaiah noted, "The fact that we lost in Mysuru but won in Chamarajanagar, where we had previously been defeated, indicates some progress. We have observed a 13% increase in votes."
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Rajsthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
Mullanpur (PTI): Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls as Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4.
The Royals then put up a collective batting effort to overhaul the target with four balls to spare.
Earlier, leg spinner Yash Punja picked up two wickets for the visitors.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 222 for 4 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 59, Marcus Stoinis 62 not out; Yash Punja 2/41).
Rajasthan Royals: 228 for 4 in 19.2 overs (Yashasvi Jasiwal 51, Donovan Ferreira 52 not out; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/36)
