H.D. Kumaraswamy, former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader, on Tuesday said that the launch of Janata Jaladhare programme for implementation of various irrigation and drinking water schemes in the State will also signal the start of the party’s campaign for the next Assembly elections.
Speaking to reporters after offering puja to one of the customised vehicles - Ganga Raths – at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills in Mysuru and flagging it off, Mr. Kumaraswamy said the party is going before the people with a commitment to implement all the pending irrigation and drinking water projects of the State if elected to power. “If we fail to keep the promise, Janata Dal (Secular) will be dissolved,” Mr. Kumaraswamy said.
The national parties – BJP and Congress – have failed to give adequate attention to the various irrigation and drinking water projects of the State. “I am confident that the people of the State will repose their faith in a regional Government to meet their irrigation and drinking water requirements. We are not going before the people on religious issues and disturbing the harmony. We are going before the people on real issues affecting them,” he said.
