Siddaramaiah campaigns for Samarth in Davangere
The Hindu
Siddaramaiah campaigns for Congress candidate Samarth in Davangere, highlighting development and addressing BJP's dynasty politics allegations.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday campaigned in favour of Congress candidate Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjun by holding roadshows and public meetings at various places in Davangere South Assembly Constituency.
Conducting roadshows at Naganur, Sharamgondnalli, Turchaghatta, Hadadi and other villages in the constituency, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that victory to Samarth Shamanur will further strengthen him.
Reacting to the BJP’s allegation about dynasty politics in the Congress, Mr. Siddaraiamaih sought to know whether the contests by the children of H.D. Deve Gowda, H.D. Kumaraswamy, B.S. Yediyurappa, Basavaraj Bommai are not dynasty politics.
Terming Samarth as a well-educated candidate having all the required qualities of a good politician, he said after the win, Samarth will work for the people as he has the qualities of a pro-people leader.
“Shamanur has contributed a great deal to the development of Davangere. In Davangere, ₹538 crore have been spent for guarantee schemes. Without the involvement of any middlemen, this money has directly gone to the people. BJP leaders have opposed giving this money. Is it wrong to give people’s money back to people?” he asked.
The Chief Minister pointed out that in 2018, the BJP gave 600 assurances out of which even 10% were not fulfilled. However, when the Congress came to power in 2013, it fulfilled 158 promises out of the total 165 promises made. In 2023 too, the Congress implemented all its five guarantee schemes, he said.
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