Siddaramaiah declares retirement from election politics
Bagalkote, October 17: “In my political career, I have contested 13 elections and won in five. I have completed full five years as the chief minister. In future, I will not contest in any elections”, said former chief minister Siddaramaiah.
Speaking at a programme organized to felicitate newly elected town municipal council members at Guledgudda in Badami taluk on Wednesday, Siddaramaiah said that “I was elected as the MLA from Badami constituency. So, I am from North Karnataka. Already, I have spent six months and remaining four and half years would be spent here only. It is my duty to develop the constituency. I will not contest any elections in future. Now, I am 71 year old. I would not do politics in development issue. There is no need to contest elections to do development works”, he said giving clear message that he would continue in active politics.
On Tipu Jayanti, Siddaramaiah said that whoever may be the opponent, it was the duty of one to fight. Earlier, winning in wars was the Rajadharma. But in this democratic system, ensuring justice to everyone was the Rajadharma. Many people have not studied the history properly. So, they have been creating unnecessary confusions, he criticized BJP leaders indirectly.
Speaking to reporters before, Siddaramaiah retaliated in his own version to MP Shobha Karandlaje’s statement that he was a toothless snake. “MP Shobha Karandlaje does not have common sense. I am not a snake. I am a human being. I don’t know whether Shobha belongs to that category or not. Whether the snakes have tooth or not, we have to give milk. What is the relationship between milk and snake? Should we need tooth to drink milk? While speaking, Shobha should understand her position and behave. She should stop speaking lightly in future”, he said.
“BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa speaking lie is not a new thing. He does not know how to speak truth. He speaks lie. Unfortunately media people believe him. He does not have any bomb. Even if he has, it is fake bomb”, Siddaramaiah ridiculed.
On joint campaigning with HD Deve Gowda for by-elections to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies, Siddaramaiah said that all details would be given in a joint press conference on October 20.
When asked about the entry of women into Sabarimala temple, Siddaramaiah said that people should respect the Supreme Court verdict.
Former ministers SR Patil, RB Thimmapur and HY Meti, former MLA BB Chimmanakatti and others were present.
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Three Bangkok flyers arrested with Rs 4.53 crore hydroponic ganja at BLR airport
Bengaluru (PTI): Three passengers who arrived from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday were arrested with hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 4.53 crore, officials said.
The accused, whose identities have not been disclosed, were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, they said.
In a post on X, Bengaluru Customs said it intercepted three passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized 12.96 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 4.53 crore, concealed in their check-in baggage.
Further investigation is underway.
