Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Siddaramaiah Says Shivakumar Government Is On Right Track
Siddaramaiah said the Karnataka government is moving in the right direction.
He made the comments as Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s government completed 100 days.
He said governments must keep their promises and answer to the people.
He defended five welfare schemes started by the Congress government.
He said these schemes help poorer people and cost about ₹52,000 crore each year.
Siddaramaiah asked the government to finish more promises before its term ends.
He also said the government should work to reduce poverty, unemployment and inequality.
He criticized the BJP’s attacks and said the government should stay focused on helping people.
Siddaramaiah praised D.K. Shivakumar’s government as it completed 100 days in office.
He said governments must remain accountable and fulfill promises made to voters.
He defended the five Congress guarantee schemes, which he said cost about ₹52,000 crore annually.
Siddaramaiah urged the government to complete its remaining manifesto promises during its tenure.
He criticized Opposition attacks and called for continued focus on inequality, poverty and unemployment.
- Who
- Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, the Congress government and the BJP Opposition.
- What
- Siddaramaiah praised the Shivakumar government’s first 100 days, defended its guarantee schemes and urged it to fulfill its manifesto promises.
- When
- The remarks were made as the government completed 100 days; the articles differ on whether the event occurred on Wednesday or Thursday.
- Where
- The programme was held at the Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- Siddaramaiah said the government should demonstrate its performance, remain accountable and address poverty, inequality and unemployment.
Congress Government and Supporters
BJP and Opposition Critics
Guarantee schemes
Congress Government and Supporters
Siddaramaiah said the five schemes were implemented successfully, support poorer people and reduce inequality.
BJP and Opposition Critics
Siddaramaiah said Opposition parties had argued before the Congress came to power that the schemes could not be implemented and would cause financial distress.
Government performance
Congress Government and Supporters
Siddaramaiah said the government was moving in the right direction and should use its remaining tenure to fulfill manifesto promises.
BJP and Opposition Critics
The BJP has criticized the government; the reported criticism included demands concerning former minister Nagendra, although the articles do not provide a detailed BJP response to Siddaramaiah’s remarks.
Ballari Chalo campaign
Congress Government and Supporters
Siddaramaiah described the BJP’s Ballari Chalo padayatra as a political gimmick focused on returning to power rather than a genuine public cause.
BJP and Opposition Critics
The BJP is conducting the padayatra, but the articles do not state the party’s detailed justification for the campaign.
- Milestone
- D.K. Shivakumar’s government completed 100 days in office.
- Guarantee schemes
- Siddaramaiah said all five Congress guarantee schemes were implemented within the government’s first year.
- Annual cost
- The schemes cost approximately ₹52,000 crore annually, according to Siddaramaiah.
- Manifesto promises
- Siddaramaiah urged the government to fulfill its remaining Congress manifesto commitments during the rest of its term.
- Programme
- The event was titled “Drudha Karnataka Sankalpa – Successful Completion of 100 Days.”
- Government publication
- A handbook describing achievements in key departments during the 100-day period was released.
- Policy priorities
- Siddaramaiah identified social justice, equal opportunity and support for poor people, Dalits, Backward Classes, minorities, women and workers as priorities.
