God has always blessed me, says CM Siddaramaiah amid MUDA controversy


Mysuru, Oct 11 (IANS): Even as the opposition has been demanding his resignation over the Muda scam case, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has always enjoyed the blessings of God and that was how he has survived in politics.

The high-profile case involves allegations that MUDA illegally allotted 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, B.M. Parvati, in an upscale area of Mysuru city.

Speaking to reporters here, CM Siddaramaiah said, “There have always been blessings of God on me. There is no phase in my life where God has not blessed me and that is how I have been in politics for such a long time.”

He made the statement while responding to a question, saying that he is the only Chief Minister to have offered floral tributes to Goddess Chamundeshwari the highest number of times during the Dasara festival.

“In politics, there are enemies and supporters. There are those who praise and those who criticize. I don’t expect everyone to praise me in democracy. The democratic set-up needs healthy debate and criticism should be made. Then only, democracy will be a success,” CM Siddaramaiah said.

Talking about the controversial advertisement released on the occasion of Dasara, CM Siddaramaiah maintained that the festival of Dasara means the destruction of evil and the protection of good people. "This is all about Dasara. The Vijayanagara kings celebrated Dasara to celebrate their victories. It was continued by the Mysuru kings and the tradition is continued till date. We have also continued it in the present set-up,” he stated.

Talking further about the controversial advertisement, CM Siddaramaiah stated, “It depends on how you define it. The media indulges in favour sometimes and sometimes it is against it. We can’t say that you should be analyzing in one particular manner.”

Commenting on the Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje’s statement targeting him, CM Siddaramaiah maintained that she should be telling it to former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, who got fixed in a POCSO case.

“Let her get him removed from the Central Parliamentary Board Committee. She can’t issue statements like this. Yediyurappa is facing the POCSO case and there is a charge sheet against him. He is being saved only with the mercy of the court. Otherwise, he would have been inside the prison,” CM Siddaramaiah said.

 

 

 

  

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  • griffith, kulai

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    People from karnataka must be blessed to have a leader like siddarmiah....only leader who stands for us being our voice and never bent to northy powers....modern day immadi pulakeshi.... rest all are talehidukas to high command..

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  • Pradeep Kumar, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    What God blessed u, time will say about your C.M.

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  • Sense_shetty, Kudla

    Fri, Oct 11 2024

    The reason I like Sidhu is because he is a genius born in a backward kuruba community .He is the modern representation of equality & social justice . Karnataka and India needs leaders like him .Maybe he should come out clear on any corruption charges against him,

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  • griffith, kulai

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    well said...

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 11 2024

    Siddaramayya never lies. The best politician in recent years. BJP trying to put a black spot on him. Instead of this they can take Yediyurappa POCSO case.

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Oct 11 2024

    Siddu is a self-proclaimed atheist and for MUDA he has invoked God. That is what God represents to him. Last time he went to meet that God in person in a place of worship, he was letting dekar rich in meat and flavors used to prepare that meat dish. If Siddu wants to save himself, he should stop talking. Rahul Gandhi is slowly learning that trick after his Jalebi was fried more than its allowed time in oil and let Kharge to burn instead.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, INDIA

    Fri, Oct 11 2024

    "Siddaramaiah, if you have God on your side, then Yeddi has the court and the Central Government!"

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