Chief Minister Siddaramaiah referred to the Union Government’s ‘’apathy’’ towards the distress caused by drought in Karnataka and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no moral right to seek votes in the State. His remarks come a day ahead of Prime Minister’s visit to Karnataka for election campaign.
Mr. Siddaramaiah was addressing a public rally in the Krishnaraja Assembly segment under Mysuru Parliamentary constituency on April 13. The Chief Minister said that Mr. Modi will be in Mysuru on April 14 and people should raise questions about his indifference when the State was reeling under flood or when it has been affected by the drought.
‘’Though we had sought ₹18,171 crore to take up drought relief works, Mr. Modi has not released a single paisa so far and this is because there was a Congress government in Karnataka’’, Mr. Siddaramaiah added.
