HASSAN: Former MLA Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the Congress government in the state headed by his father, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will complete its full term of five years, and he hoped that the latter will remain the CM through the period.
Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the Seege Talamma temple and community hall in Hallimysuru, Holenarasipur taluk, Yathindra said the alleged statement of an expected change of guard post the Lok Sabha election in the state is mere speculation. These statements are common in all governments. Many leaders and MLAs have also talked about changing the chief minister when the BJP was in government.
He said there is no need to give importance to such speculation. Yathindra also confidently added that his father will continue as the chief minister even after LS polls. He said that the people want a stable government and the Congress is committed to provide that in the state.
Taking serious note about alleged comments made by the Opposition parties on the guarantees, he claimed that the CM introduced the guarantees for the downtrodden, poor and the common man, the benefits of which have been reaching across the political spectrum.
Lauding the state budget, the former MLA said the government also earmarked over Rs 50,000 crore for development. Stressing the importance of religion in people’s lives, Yathindra said it will be dangerous if it is mixed with politics.