Don’t be distracted by criticism from Opposition, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advises Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advised current CM D.K. Shivakumar to ignore criticism from the Opposition, specifically targeting the BJP's recent political activities. He defended the current government's performance while dismissing the Opposition's protests as politically motivated gimmicks.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political tensions and power dynamics within Karnataka's state government and the broader Indian political landscape.
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday took a swipe at BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra, saying that when his father, B.S. Yediyurappa, was Chief Minister, Mr. Vijayendra behaved as though he himself was the Chief Minister.
“B.S. Yediyurappa’s government was steeped in corruption. Now, when leaders such as Mr. Vijayendra speak about corruption, I do not know whether we should laugh or cry,” Mr. Siddaramaiah said at the ‘Drudha Karnataka Sankalpa’ programme organised to mark the completion of 100 days of the D.K. Shivakumar-led government.
Urging Mr. Shivakumar not to be distracted by criticism from the Opposition, Mr. Siddaramaiah said: “Whatever happens, I ask him (Mr. Shivakumar) not to be bothered by the Opposition’s criticism. The corruption they (the BJP government) committed while in power is there for all to see. Mr. Vijayendra speaks about corruption. That is the tragedy.”
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