Addressing a rally for UDF candidate AKM Ashraf in Kasaragod’s Manjeshwar segment, Siddaramaiah contrasted Karnataka’s record with LDF-ruled Kerala, citing rising unemployment and inflation.
Siddaramaiah also warned that Kerala's debt-to-GDP ratio is 35 per cent, exceeding the recommended 25 per cent, and fiscal deficit at 3.5 per cent, surpassing the ideal 3 per cent.
During an election rally in Kerala on Saturday, PM Modi said that Lok Sabha seats would not be reduced in South Indian states that have successfully controlled population.
He also accused the BJP-led Centre of stalling approval for the Vizhinjam-Navayikulam Outer Ring Road, which is expected to improve connectivity to the port.
The opposition, despite raising issues such as the distillery-brewery scam and the Sprinklr deal, failed to make a significant impact, largely because it could not present a viable alternative to Pina ...