Karnataka news: Siddaramaiah was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 20, 2023 after the Congress posted a landslide victory ousting the BJP from power. There was stiff competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the chief minister post after the assembly election results.
Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: The MLA from Ramdurg, Ashok Pattan had said AICC general secretaries Randeep Singh Surjewala and KC Venugopal have assured him that there will be a Cabinet reshuffle after two-and-a-half years, in which senior leaders like him will be accommodated.
Lauding the Congress-led government in the state, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar mentioned about the free bus service in the state for the people adding this is the strength of his government.
Janata Dal-Secular leader Kumaraswamy alleged that people were talking about corruption in the Karnataka government. He also said that after writing a letter for funds to the Centre, the state government leaders should seek an appointment.
A man named Srinivasamurthy, a resident of Tumakuru district, has been booked in connection with the case.
Bengaluru metro project phase 3: Siddaramaiah said that Bengaluru has been growing at a faster pace and his government has approved to construct 317 kms of metro lines under the Comprehensive Mobility Plan by 2031, of which 257 km are currently under operation, construction and planning stage.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that approximately 42 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged, resulting in a total loss of Rs 30,000 crore in the state.
The suspended officials include Anekal Tahsildar, a jurisdictional police inspector and the regional fire officer. In addition, notices were also sent to the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban District and the Superintendent of Police.
India TV-CNX conducted an opinion poll to gauge the mood of the voters and predict which party they are likely to support if Lok Sabha elections are held today.
Siddaramaiah said Kumaraswamy who was under the illusion of becoming Chief Minister once again, expecting a coalition government to come to power with his party's support after the 2023 Assembly polls, is now "disillusioned", and is hence making such statements.
Speaking on the Cauvery river water release dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Congress MP P Chidambaram said that both states have to act on the Commission's decision.
Various organisations have given a bandh call in Bengaluru for today in order to protest against the releasing of the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
In response to protests and bandhs called over the Cauvery issue, Siddaramaiah asserted that in a democracy, the government would not curtail protests, but accused the BJP and JD(S) of playing politics on the matter.
Women Quota: "The validity of the Bill is 15 years from the date of its enactment. However, they have put 2 obstacles, namely Census and delimitation. It will take 15 yrs to overcome these obstacles. Thus, the lifetime of this Bill will expire before its implementation," said CM Siddaramaiah.
Cauvery River water dispute meeting: Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state is not in a position to release water to its adjacent state, Tamil Nadu as per the Supreme Court order.
Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna had proposed the idea of additional DCMs, representing the Veerashaiva-Lingayat, SC/ST, and minority communities, in light of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The meeting was held after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) recommended that Karnataka release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will meet Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to discuss the Cauvery issue.
Karnataka CM said that he might have met BJP leaders, but that doesn't mean that he has sacrificed his ideologies.
"I had called JD(S) as BJP's b-team, it is getting proved now. JD(S) people used to get angry at me, when I called them b-team. Also they have named themselves as Secular- Janata Dal (Secular)- but have joined hands with communal party," Siddaramaiah said.
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