Siddaramaiah (Photograph: PTI)
Senior Congress chief Siddaramaiah on Saturday stated the incoming authorities in Karnataka wouldn’t solely give its stamp of approval for the 5 pre-poll ensures introduced by the occasion within the first cupboard assembly itself but additionally cross an order to this impact instantly.
He additionally stated the mandate given by the folks is to offer a pro-people administration and never for “enjoyment”.
“The 5 ensures we’ve got given can be authorized within the first cupboard assembly and we’ll then cross an order,” the previous Chief Minister stated addressing a press convention right here.
The Congress has promised to implement ‘ensures’ 200 items of free energy to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 month-to-month help to the girl head of each household (Gruha Lakshmi), 10 kg of rice free to each member of a BPL family (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 each month for graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for diploma holders (each within the age group of 18-25) for 2 years (YuvaNidhi), and free journey for ladies in public transport buses (Shakti).
He additionally took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had allegedly mocked these ensures. “Modi stated these guarantees is not going to be fulfilled as it’s going to burden the state with money owed. Modi himself burdened the nation with money owed. It’s the BJP which has pushed the state in the direction of chapter,” Siddaramaiah stated.
The Congress wrested energy from the BJP with a snug win within the Meeting polls. In accordance with the Election Fee web site at 9.30 pm, the occasion emerged on prime in 135 seats and was main in a single seat.
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First Revealed: Might 13 2023 | 11:40 PM IST
