Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who came down on the BJP on Friday, said its downfall had begun and the Asssembly poll results were an indication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s waning popularity.
Replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his address, the Chief Minister said in the Legislative Council that Mr. Modi visited the State a record 28 times for campaigning during the Assembly elections. “However, the BJP lost miserably wherever the Prime Minister campaigned and this is proof of the decline of ‘Modi magic.’ Your party’s downfall has begun from Karnataka,” he said.
Asserting that Mr. Modi was the only Prime Minister to make such an extensive tour of Karnataka and other States during Assembly elections, Mr. Siddaramaiah said: “While all previous Prime Ministers concentrated on governance and administration, winning Assembly elections became more important for Mr. Modi. People are now aware of your intentions and that is why they have given us mandate. Your party’s representation is zero in seven districts.”
