JD(S) has prepared blueprint to win 123 seats in 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections: H D Kumaraswamy
The Hindu
Over 100 potential candidates will be invited to a two-day workshop at his Bidadi farmhouse on September 28
Responding to BJP general secretary Arun Singh describing Janata Dal (Secular) as a ‘sinking ship’, former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said he had prepared a blueprint for winning 123 seats in the 2023 Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on September 1, Mr. Kumaraswamy said he was drawing up a list of candidates for the Assembly elections and had prepared the first list of 102 candidates who will be invited to a two-day workshop at his Bidadi farmhouse on September 28. Another 10 candidates would be added to the list by September 28, he added.The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok were engaged in war of words over the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, with the former calling the latter “ignorant and entertaining people”. In response, Mr. Ashok said the Chief Minister “sometimes wakes up from deep slumber to exhibit his arrogance and anger”.