If chance was given to form govt. independently, I’d have waived off loans within 24 hrs: HDK
‘My decision is not final in coalition government’
Chikmagalur, May 22: Making a point that his decision is not the final in the coalition government, designated Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that if the JDS was given chance to form government independently, he would have waived off the farmers loan within 24 hours.
Speaking to reporters during his visit to Sringeri Sharada Peetham along with his father and JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda, brother HD Revanna and family members, at Sringeri on Tuesday, Kumaraswamy said that in his manifesto, he has promised to waive off the complete agriculture loans of the farmers if the JDS came to power in the state. But the people have given the majority to the JDS. In a coalition government, he alone could not take a decision on waiver off loans, he said.
In the election, voters have not given a clear mandate to any single party. At this situation, the Congress has come forward to extend its support to the JDS to form the government due to which JDS-Congress coalition government is being formed. Since it is a coalition government, he could not say anything about loan waiver at this time, he said.
“In the manifesto, I have clearly mentioned that I would waive off the loans completely within 24 hours of coming to power if the party is given majority. But people were not interested about loan waiver. People have not accepted this ambitious project. They have considered the assurance very lightly. Some people have been ridiculing about my assurance and speaking lightly. People have not given me the power. They have not elected me as the Chief Minister. So, I alone could not take a decision over this aspect. I would also take the Congress leaders into confidence, discuss and take a final decision”, he said.
The people have supported the JDS only in 38 constituencies. No party has got clear majority to form the government. As a result, the JDS-Congress combine has decided to form the government. When there is a coalition government, the JDS cannot implement its manifesto in toto. Both the partners should discuss and implement any programmes. Even the Congress has also promised some programmes in its manifesto. So, keeping in mind the welfare of the state and interests of the farmers and common people, both the parties would take decisions to implement the programmes mentioned in the manifestos. A clear decision would be taken only after discussing it in the cabinet. He would try to fulfill the expectations of all, he said.
JDS leaders SL Bhoje Gowda, Dharme Gowda, HH Devaraj, Harish, Venkatesh, HT Rajendra and others were present.
Designated Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, former PM HD Deve Gowda, former minister HD Revanna, Anitha Kumaraswamy and other family members participated in various religious rituals at Sharada Peeth. Both HD Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy have come in two separate helicopters.
National leaders to attend swearing in programme
Formation of the coalition government itself is the biggest challenge he has ever taken up. People are suspecting the future of the government. It is not so easy to retain the government. People also have the same opinion, he said adding that AICC president Rahul Gandhi, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, DMK leader Stalin, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others would take part in the swearing in ceremony.
‘No discussion on creating two DyCM posts’
So far, no discussion was held on creating two Deputy Chief Ministers posts in the JDS-Congress coalition government. After conducting the floor test, leaders of both the parties would sit together and discuss the issue, Kumaraswamy said.
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Kumaraswamy accuses Cong govt of 'neglecting' farmers in Karnataka
Mysuru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "neglecting" the farmers in the state and being involved in corruption.
The JD(S) leader took part in an event where President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 1066th Jayanthi celebrations of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji at Malavalli in Mandya district, which comes under his Lok Sabha constituency.
"I saw a report that 2,800 farmers have died by suicide after this government came to power (in state). The government seems to be not concerned about the farmers. This government on coming to power said that it will give Rs 24,000 crore as loan to 32 lakh farmers for their farming activities, but till November, about Rs 12,000 crore has been paid to 24 lakh farmers, limiting to what was there earlier by managing the books of account," Kumaraswamy said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "These things show the failures of this government. Also, there is a corrupt system. I will not speak about it now. After December 20, I will speak to you in detail. There are a lot of issues to share with you."
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Responding to a question, the JD(S) leader, who turned 66 today, said there is no use of giving any documents. "I'm waiting for the right time."
Regarding the Congress government introducing a bill against "hate speech" in the Assembly, Kumaswamy said it is aimed at silencing the opposition in the state, but they won't be successful.
"What do Congress leaders have to say about their workers' comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi?. He cited slogans -- 'Modi teri kabr khudegi, aaj nahi to kal khudegi' (Modi's grave will be dug.. if not today, then tomorrow) -- allegedly raised against Modi at a Congress rally in Delhi on Sunday.
