‘Congress government in Karnataka won’t last till 2028,’ says former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy

Mandya (Karnataka) [India], October 20 (ANI): Launching a sharp attack on the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government, Union Minister and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said that the Congress in the state will not last until 2028. He added that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not intend to topple the state government, but rather that their own MLAs and the people are destabilising its foundation.
"The Congress government in the state will not last until 2028. The people of the state and the MLAs will be the ones to bring it down. There is growing dissatisfaction among Congress MLAs. It is not true that we are trying to topple their government; their MLAs and the people are undermining the foundation of this government. Due to the lack of funds, MLAs are unable to visit villages and meet the people," Kumaraswamy said.
Expressing confidence in becoming chief minister again before 2028, he added, "I am confident the people will give me another opportunity, and I will become CM again. That opportunity will come before 2028. If the people want it, why shouldn't I become CM? My 14-month administration was conducted under someone else's influence. Even though the government was under another party's control, people have not forgotten the pro-people programmes we implemented. Karnataka is a prosperous state. If I am given the opportunity, I will do excellent work. Today, money is being looted, and government assets are being seized. If this is stopped, we can implement programmes where people earn at least Rs 10,000 instead of just receiving Rs 2,000 from the government."
Earlier, Kumaraswamy accused the Karnataka government of spreading misinformation about Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) and Kudremukh Iron and Steel Company (KIOCL), leading to the loss of 300-400 KIOCL workers' jobs due to state negligence.
He stated that the government's obstinacy has forced 300-400 KIOCL workers onto the streets. While the government claims to create jobs for locals, it simultaneously shows neglect. The Chief Minister should convene a meeting to address these problems. Kumaraswamy added that if there are issues, he will take responsibility and write to CM Siddaramaiah regarding the matter. (ANI)