Bengaluru: The JD(S) national president H D Deve Gowda on Saturday came down heavily on the Congress, especially Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying anyone who attempts to weaken the party would face a backlash.
Addressing a membership drive rally at the Palace Grounds on Saturday January 24, Gowda took a dig at Siddaramaiah, “A boy, who grew in our party, today says he will ensure that the JD(S) does not raise its head. Let me tell you, Siddaramaiah is not a god to destroy our party as long as it has the support of dedicated party workers like you.”
Referring the CM, Gowda said, “The man who promised to offer transparent administration is indulging in large-scale corruption. Why is he silent on a Rs 40,000 crore scam in Shantinagar Housing Cooperative Society, involving one of his ministers? He questioned.
Addressing to issues within the party Gowda warned that he would not keep the leaders who do not engage themselves in the party organisational work, especially the membership drive. He asked Kumaraswamy to stop wasting time entertaining these leaders and focus on party building activities.
Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy addressing the gathering continued to agitate against, he said, Siddaramaiah is sinful and alleged that the CM is into dirty politics, “thus he provoked me saying I have done illegal denotification let him get ready to face me, “he said.
Taking a dig at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he said, “Let us see what Governor Vajubhai R. Vala will say with respect to the Arkavathi Layout land denotification issue. He will then be exposed.”
He imformed that he will start a membership drive from Ramanagaram besides launching a state-wide tour from Belagavi in February. Puttanna, former ministers Iqbal Ansari, Chaluvarayasway, Zameer Ahmed,, MLAs Akanda Sreenivasamurthy and Mallkarjun Khuba stayed away from the rally.
