Future of CM Siddaramaiah uncertain, he must quit; demands Poojary

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru October 31, 2016: “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah must quit and he should be replaced either by Home Minister G Parameshwar,  Energy Minister DK Shivakumar or former CM  SM Krishna.”

 

This was the demand put forth by Congress veteran B Janardhana Poojary while addressing media persons at Press Club on October 31, Monday. “The future of  Chief Minister Siddaramaiah looks  uncertain,” stated Poojary.

Referring to  a recent ETV channel survey which  has revealed that the Congress would fail to return to power in the coming elections, Poojary said the media has already exposed  CM Siddaramaiah and his cabinet  colleagues dozing off in the assembly. “Siddaramaiah needs to be awake to safeguard his government,” said Poojary in an assertive tone

Speaking on the   privatization of  Udupi Government Hospital and the  opposition to the same by the BJP which waved black flags against  Siddaramaiah,  Poojary took strong exception to the statement of the CM that he did not have much information about the issue.  “Being Chief Minister of the state, you need to be aware of the ongoing issue,” he added.

“You have been elected as Chief Minister by the people of Karnataka and at present people are aware about your failures,” Poojary said and added that  Siddaramaiah’s failure will be an advantage for the opposition parties.

Poojary appreciated social activist SR Hiremath for exposing JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda and his son Kumaraswamy  who are allegedly involved in illegally acquiring 110 acres of land worth Rs 220 crores and demanded investigation on the issue.

Kallige Taranath Shetty, Vijay Kumar Shetty and others were present.