People of Karnataka look forward with hope to getting due share in Modi’s new term: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Jun 9: Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being sworn in for a third time, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that the people of Karnataka look forward with hope that the state will receive its due share and support in this new term.
“Heartiest congratulations to Shri @narendramodi on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for the third time. The people of Karnataka look forward in a hope that our state will receive its due share and support in this new term,” Siddaramaiah posted on social media platform X.
Modi and his council of ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy by President Droupadi Murmu Sunday evening.
Five parliamentarians from Karnataka, including JD(S) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, BJP leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Pralhad Joshi, who were part of the previous cabinet, took oath on Sunday as ministers in the new council of ministers headed by Modi.
Union Minister of State in the previous Modi government Shobha Karandlaje, and former minister in the state government V Somanna -- both from the BJP -- were also sworn in on Sunday.
The NDA got 19 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, with BJP winning 17 and JD(S) two. The ruling Congress in the state has won nine seats.
Heartiest congratulations to Shri @narendramodi on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for the third time. The people of Karnataka look forward in a hope that our state will receive its due share and support in this new term.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) June 9, 2024
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If you have a conscience, apologize to the people: R Ashoka slams Yathindra over Nalwadi comparison
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a scathing attack on MLC Dr. Yathindra, demanding that he retract his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Ashoka urged Yathindra to apologize to the people of Karnataka if he had even a shred of conscience and any respect for the Mysuru royal lineage.
In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Ashoka stated, “Comparing Siddaramaiah to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar is nothing short of absurd. Where is Nalwadi, who was bestowed the title of ‘Rajarshi’ by Mahatma Gandhi himself, and where is Siddaramaiah, who has stooped to being a puppet in the hands of fake Gandhis for the sake of power?”
He continued his critique by contrasting the enduring legacy of Nalwadi, remembered fondly by Kannadigas for his people-centric development, with what he termed as Siddaramaiah’s failure to manage Karnataka’s economy, burdening every household with debt.
Ashoka highlighted several stark differences, while Nalwadi built Mysore University over a century ago, Siddaramaiah is shutting down nine universities due to lack of funds. Nalwadi famously sold his family’s gold to build the KRS dam, whereas Siddaramaiah is accused of grabbing 14 sites meant for the public. Nalwadi established Bhadravati Iron & Steel Plant, Sandalwood Soap Factory, and Mysore Paper Mills. In contrast, Ashoka claimed Siddaramaiah's governance drove away industries, investors, and entrepreneurs. Nalwadi pioneered reservations for the backward classes long before it became mainstream. Siddaramaiah, Ashoka alleged, is reducing social justice to a gimmick by sticking labels on doors in the name of surveys.
While acknowledging Yathindra’s emotional attachment to his father, Ashoka emphasized that comparing Siddaramaiah to a visionary like Nalwadi was “laughable, baseless, and a gross insult” to the late king.
In his concluding remarks, Ashoka slammed the government for ignoring farmers’ needs despite an early monsoon. He accused the administration of being caught up in internal power struggles and negligence, forcing farmers into despair. “This government will not be spared from the curse of the farmers,” he warned.
