Kateel says Siddaramaiah sidelined Dalit leader
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State BJP president and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Sunday took swipes at the former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who had dared the BJP to nominate a Dalit as the next Chief Minister and said that it was Mr. Siddaramaiah who had sidelined Dalit leader G. Parameshwara when he became the Chief Minister. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to Parkala near Udupi to participate in a fallow paddy field rejuvenation project, Mr. Kateel said that Mr. Siddaramaiah had buried the discussion on making a Dalit as the Chief Minister soon after he took over administration. On the other hand, the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, has made a Dalit the President. Dalit Ministers account for nearly 30% of the Union Cabinet strength, he pointed out. On the issue of leadership change in the State, Mr. Kateel said that he has not received any message from the party higher-ups so far. He has read and heard about it only through the media. Complimenting Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Mr. Kateel said that he was the one who gave importance to farmers by presenting the first agriculture budget. He was also instrumental in waiving farm loans.More Related News
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