Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that all five guarantees which were promised in the Congress manifesto will be implemented in the current financial year at a cost of approximately Rs 50,000 crore every year.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned the need for a new Parliament building after protesting wrestlers were detained by the police on Sunday for demanding justice.
In his condolence message, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, " G.H. Nayak was one of the rare person with an incredible skill of analysis and review in the world of Kannada Literature. A progressive thinker and a man who would not hesitate to mince words. Nayak came across as a humanitarian
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that he would prefer books over flowers or shawls given by people as a mark of respect at various events.
Newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary, in the Congress office in Bengaluru.
"With a good majority, we have formed the government in Karnataka. During the campaign, the party said, BJP is a corrupt party and on that person trusted and as a result, we formed the government in the state," Pilot told ANI.
"Thank you @PMOIndia @narendramodi for your wishes. We will be looking forward to your cooperation to realise cooperative federalism in letter and spirit," a tweet from Karnataka CM's official handle said.
The newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the first Cabinet meeting has issued orders for the implementation of five guarantees which were promised by the party before the elections.
A seasoned political leader with socialist leanings, Siddaramaiah is set to be Karnataka Chief Minister for a second term with the Congress leadership deciding to entrust him with the task that entails quick delivery on the promises to people including "five guarantees"
A Congress delegation, including Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form the government in Karnataka.