Kumaraswamy was the reason coalition government collapsed: Siddaramaiah
Kalaburagi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Karnataka’s Leader of Opposition, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday came down hard at HD Kumaraswamy asserting that HDK was the reason why the coalition government between Congress-JD(s) collapsed in the state.
Speaking to reporters in the city, Siddaramaiah referred to HDK’s remarks on him that he made a day earlier in Mysuru, claiming that Siddaramaiah had a secret meeting with BS Yediyurappa who later became the CM after forming BJP government in the state.
Kumaraswamy had, on October 12 in Mysuru, alleged that the I-T raids were carried out at the behest of the BJP’s national leadership after Yediyurappa met Siddaramaiah. He had also alleged that Siddaramaiah had conspired to destabilize the BJP government in Karnataka by holding a secret meeting with Yediyurappa.
“HDK’s allegations against me are baseless. If he did not want to form a coalition government with us, why did he become the CM of the state? If I wanted the coalition government to fall, why would I agree for him to take CM’s seat? HDK is scared of me, people only target those who they are afraid of,” Siddaramaiah said.
Siddaramaiah also pointed out that three JD(S) MLAs had joined hands with BJP to topple his government.
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Kerala Assembly pays homage to former PM Manmohan Singh
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): The Kerala Assembly on Monday paid homage to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last month, and described him as a unique personality, able administrator, brilliant economist, and a determined patriot.
Cutting across politics, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan, Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer and other leaders hailed the contribution of Singh in various fields.
The 13th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly, which began on Friday, was adjourned on Monday after paying tribute to the former Prime Minister.
During his speech, Chief Minister Vijayan recalled that apart from being the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh was known in many capacities as an internationally renowned economist, exemplary teacher, and eminent bureaucrat, and as the country's finance minister.
There may not be another person who has held all the pivotal positions that shape India's economic policy, he said.
The CM especially mentioned about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the Right to Information Act launched by Singh's government.
Though the CPI(M) had some differences of opinion about certain policies of the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government, his stand for protecting constitutional values and the democratic system of the country was commendable, Vijayan further said.
Through the demise of Singh, the country had lost a gentle and determined patriot and a brilliant economist who firmly believed in secular values, he said.
Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan recalled various initiatives implemented by Singh in finding out solutions to the problems faced by common people.
He said Singh was a leader who strongly upheld the secular and democratic values and the one who had unwavering commitment and dedication towards the country.
During the address in the House, the Congress leader also said that Singh had courageously implemented the economic reforms in the country despite criticisms, and it had helped the nation progress financially.
Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer also said that the country had lost a brilliant economist and a determined statesman.
Singh's contributions to nation building as a finance minister and a Prime Minister went beyond his financial expertise, Shamseer added.
Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on December 26 at the age of 92.
