In a move to douse discontentment among the ruling party MLAs over the denial of development grants, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday held meetings with MLAs of three districts of Bengaluru Urban, Kolar and Dakshina Kannada.
While the MLAs sought funds for developmental works in their constituencies, Mr. Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told legislators to take the party cadre along with them to win elections to the Lok Sabha to be held next year on priority. All MLAs reportedly assured him that they would ensure a victory of the party candidates in next year’s general elections.
