Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls BJP-JD(S) alliance for LS polls "unholy"
Chitradurga (K'taka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday termed the BJP-JD(S) alliance for next year's Lok Sabha elections as "unholy" and questioned the secular credentials of the Janata Dal (Secular) after joining hands with a "communal party".
Speaking to reporters in this district headquarters town, he said despite having the word 'Secular' in the party name, JD(S) has joined hands with "communal forces". "They are having an alliance with a communal party."
"It is an unholy alliance, because till now BJP used to abuse JD(S) and JD(S) used to abuse the BJP, now they have come together. JD(S) has claimed that they have thrown away the ideology to save the party," Siddaramaiah said.
Last month, JD(S) had decided to ally with the saffron party following a meeting of H D Kumaraswamy with Home Minister Amit Shah
and BJP national President J P Nadda in New Delhi.
Hitting out at the BJP for sending a "fact-finding" committee to violence-hit area of the district headquarters town of Shivamogga,
Siddaramaiah asked, "What fact finding will they do? What is there? regarding what they will find facts?"
He said a criminal case has been registered against the miscreants involved in stone pelting on the day of Eid Milad procession, and instructions have been given to police to take merciless action against them irrespective of their religion or party affiliation. "We have instructed the police not to allow anyone to take law into their own hands."
A fact-finding committee consisting of senior BJP leaders visited the violence-hit area of the Shivamogga on Thursday.
Responding to a question on BJP alleging that the Congress government has put a brake on development of the state for the sake of its guarantee schemes (pre-poll promises of the Congress party), the Chief Minister alleged that it is BJP, which has destroyed the economic situation of the state.
"It is they (BJP) who destroyed the state, what moral right do they have? Did we (Congress govt) take so much loan during our period? Was the committed expenditure this high (when Cong was in power earlier)? After destroying the state's economy they are now speaking, as they are now in the opposition," he said.
Noting that regular grants are being given to the legislators for development works, Siddaramaiah further said additional funds are not being allotted for fresh projects as of now.
"There is no shortage of funds for regular programmes, also for the five guarantee schemes," he added.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
