Siddaramaiah should resign from CM post, says Congress leader KB Koliwada
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader KB Koliwada on Thursday stirred controversy within the party by publicly demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the MUDA land allotment case.
Addressing the media, Koliwada expressed concern that the ongoing elections in various states have brought the issue of the Chief Minister under scrutiny, causing embarrassment for the party. He suggested that Siddaramaiah must step down from his position to avoid further damage.
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"The opposition is using the issue of the Chief Minister against us, which is a significant embarrassment. Siddaramaiah should resign, face the investigation, and once proven innocent, he can reassume the role of Chief Minister," Koliwada stated.
While acknowledging past differences with Siddaramaiah, Koliwada clarified that they are now on good terms, but reiterated that his call for resignation was a personal opinion to prevent the party from facing more embarrassment.
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Those rejected by people trying to control Parliament: PM Modi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the opposition, saying those who were rejected by people 80-90 times were trying to control Parliament by resorting to hooliganism for their own political gains.
Addressing reporters ahead of the start of the Winter Session of Parliament, Modi said such handful of people did not succeed in their intentions but people of the country observed their actions and punished them at an appropriate time.
Modi's remarks came days after the BJP-led coalition won the Maharashtra Assembly elections by a landslide, bagging 235 seats and relegating the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi to a distant 49 seats in the 288-member House.
Earlier, the BJP registered a surprise third consecutive victory in the Haryana polls, trouncing the Congress, which was billed as a pre-poll favourite.
"There should be a healthy debate in the Parliament but, unfortunately, certain individuals are trying to control Parliament for their own political gains, resorting to disruptions and chaos," Modi said.
"Though their tactics ultimately fail, the people watch their behaviour closely and deliver justice when the time comes," he added.
Modi said he had been repeatedly urging opposition colleagues, and some also agreed that Parliament should function smoothly.
"But those who have been continuously rejected by the public ignore the words of their colleagues and disrespect their sentiments and that of democracy," the prime minister said.
The Winter Session of Parliament began on Monday and is scheduled to continue till December 20.
