If there is injustice in Budget, let it be discussed: CM
Bengaluru, July 06: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy claimed that he presented the budget keeping in mind the comprehensive development of the state and if any district and community was neglected, let it be discussed in the Session.
Speaking to reporters after offering floral tributes to the bust of Babu Jagjivan Ram as part of the latter’s 32nd death anniversary, at Vidhana Soudha in the city on Friday, the Chief Minister said that didn’t they notice the hike in petroleum products by the central government? He has not neglected the coastal region. Previous government had given priority to that region and Rs 150 crore was reserved for finding solutions to fishermen. In North Karnataka, funds were reserved for creating clusters. This budget was not restricted to any of the few districts, he said.
“I have announced that I would continue all the programmes of the previous Congress government. Even then, BJP leaders are making hue and cry and I cannot do anything. If they raise the issue in the Session, I can give answer”, he said.
Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar, Social Welfare Minister Priyanka Kharge, BBMP Mayor Sampath Raj, Social Welfare department Secretary M Lakshminarayan, Commissioner Vikas Kumar 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.
