CM Siddaramaiah takes a dig at BRS leader Rama Rao over fake edited videos
Bengaluru: Taking a dig at Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his party lost in the Telangana Assembly elections, because they don't even know how to verify what is fake and edited videos, and what is truth.
He accused the BRS of circulating fake edited videos created by BJP, and called it the ''perfect B-team'' of the saffron party.
The Chief Minister was responding to Rao's post on X, sharing a purported edited video of his statement in Karnataka Assembly, where he can be heard making a reference to lack of funds to deliver poll promises or guarantees.
''Mr. K T Rama Rao, Do you know why your party lost in the Telangana Elections? Because you don't even know how to verify what is fake and edited, and what is truth. BJP creates fake edited videos, and your party circulates them. Yours is a perfect B Team of BJP,'' Siddaramaiah said on X.
Sharing a video of Siddaramaiah's speech in the Assembly, Rao had said, ''No money to deliver poll promises/guarantees says Karnataka CM! Is this the future template for Telangana too after successfully hoodwinking the people in elections ?'' ''Aren't you supposed to do basic research and planning before making outlandish statements?'' the Chief Minister asked.
In his December 17 post, in which he had attached the unedited video of his statement, the Chief Minister accused BJP leaders of indulging in deceptive tactic, involving circulating an edited video that distorts his statements, falsely implying an admission of the Congress's inability to fulfill promises made in 2023.
''Contrary to the manipulated narrative, the unaltered video clearly reflects my remarks in the assembly, holding the BJP accountable for failing to fulfill promises made in their 2018 manifesto, especially the loan waiver promise they had made'', he said.
''I cited the fact that Yediyurappa (former CM), in 2009, had stated that they didn't have a printing machine to print notes and lacked the funds to waive farm loans. Yediyurappa had acknowledged that it was not possible for the BJP to fulfill promises made during elections.....'' Claiming that his government has fulfilled all the guarantee schemes within the first week of government formation and are in the process of fulfilling other manifesto promises, Siddaramaiah said, ''We are committed to our promises. The attempt to manipulate the narrative by presenting a distorted video is a disconcerting example of misinformation that undermines the public's right to accurate information.''
No money to deliver poll promises/guarantees says Karnataka CM !
— KTR (@KTRBRS) December 19, 2023
Is this the future template for Telangana too after successfully hoodwinking the people in elections ?
Aren’t you supposed to do basic research and planning before making outlandish statements? https://t.co/JOcc4NLsiq
Mr. @KTRBRS, Do you know why your party lost in the Telangana Elections?
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 19, 2023
Because you don't even know how to verify what is fake and edited, and what is truth. @BJP4India creates fake edited videos, and your party circulates them. Yours is a perfect B Team of BJP.
If you are… https://t.co/Ey5y9K3fLd
ಆದರೆ @drashwathcn ಕೂಡ ಇದೇ ರೀತಿ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ಶೇರ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು ನೋಡಿ ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಹಾಲಿ ಶಾಸಕರಾಗಿರುವವರು ಸದನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೂತು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳ ಬಗೆಗಿನ ಚರ್ಚೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕಿತ್ತು, ಆದರೆ ಅವರ ಗಮನವೆಲ್ಲ ವಿರೋಧ ಪಕ್ಷದ ನಾಯಕನ ಕುರ್ಚಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಇದೆಯೆಂದು ಕಾಣುತ್ತೆ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 17, 2023
ನೀವು ಶೇರ್ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ತಿರುಚಿದ ವಿಡಿಯೋಗಳನ್ನು… pic.twitter.com/fQ6dTUXmth
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My party will complete 5-year term, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that the Congress government would complete its five-year term, while sidestepping questions on whether he personally would remain in office for the full duration.
Addressing reporters here, he maintained that decisions on the leadership would rest with the party high command and refrained from giving a direct answer on his own tenure.
“Our party will complete five years,” Siddaramaiah said, when asked if he would complete a full term as Chief Minister.
On the issue of leadership, he reiterated that the final call would be taken by the party leadership, saying, “The high command will decide. There’s no point asking the same thing again.”
Indicating his readiness to travel to the national capital if required, he said, “If I am called to Delhi, I will go,” adding that he would seek an appointment with Rahul Gandhi if needed.
The talks on leadership change have intensified in the power corridor of the state where claims were made that Siddaramaiah would make way for his Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The Chief Minister also underlined that recent by-election victories in Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly segment reflected public support for the government, stating that this clearly shows that people have appreciated the Congress government and its programmes.
The CM also dismissed the opposition’s claims, alleging they lacked strategy, and said local body elections would be conducted as per rules.
