Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Oct 28: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will not participate in the programme that is scheduled to take place in Bidar on Sunday, at which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part.
Siddaramaiah has said he cannot attend the programme as the invitation by the Railway Authorities came late.
Speaking to the media from 'Krishna', official residence of CM, Siddaramaiah said, "I have been given late invitation for the Railway Department Programme that is scheduled to take place in Bidar on Sunday, October 29. Central Government did not follow the protocol and has not invited me to the programme, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating. State Government lends 50% of land and money free of cost for any project in the state. But the project is being inaugurated only by the Prime Minister,"
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"Railway department did not discuss with the state government about this programme. In addition, they have invited me only two days ahead of the programme for namesake. As their invitation was late, I will be taking part in some other programme. Because of this I will not take part in the programme at Bidar. Minister for Medium & Heavy Industries, R V Deshpande will represent the state in the programme," he added.
According to sources, CM expressed his ire with the Railway officials, who came to invite him for the function, over the violation of protocol.