Daijiworld Media Network - Davanagere (MS)
Davanagere, Mar 8: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday Mach 8 expressed his disappointment over the withdrawal of 'Shaadi Bhagya' marriage scheme for minorities by the state BJP government. The populist scheme had been introduced by the Congress government under Siddaramaiah.
Siddaramaiah said that BJP has once again proven to be against minorities by cancelling Shaadi Bhagya scheme.
Speaking to the scribes in the city, the former CM further said, "In Article 14 of the Constitution it is said that no one should be discriminated in our country. But BJP government is against the Constitution of India. Now it has also proved that it is against the minorities by dropping the Shaadi Bhagya scheme."
To a statement by Umesh Katti demanding statehood for north Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said, "It is not right to ask for a separate state. We have fought for 'Akhanda Karnataka'. But when it comes to division of state, it is not right to say that one will resign. Let Umesh Katti fight in the assembly and get more grant for his constituency."
Giving clarification on the statement by president of Ambigara Chowdiah development corporation that Siddaramaiah was going to join BJP in a few days, Siddaramaiah said, "My political fight is for social justice. The statement that I will join BJP is childish and dumb. Those who have political ideals will not join any other political party."