Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Jun 25: JD(S) state president and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday June 25 took a dig at the Congress state government's recent announcement of loan waiver to farmers and said that chief minister Siddaramaiah was a 'superficial farmer' while he was a 'real' one.
Speaking to reporters during his visit to Sri Krishna Math here, Kumaraswamy said, "I know all about what it is to be a farmer, and I do not need to learn it from Siddaramaiah. I was a farmer all my life till I joined politics. I have ploughed in the fields with bullock carts and carried cowdung. Siddaramaiah is a superficial farmer whereas I am a genuine one."
Attacking the CM further, Kumaraswamy said, "What has the CM really done for farmers? He has no concern for them. The loan waiver is just an attempt to pull wool over people's eyes. Just wait and watch, the result of the loan waiver will be known in a month or two. His lackadaisical attitude is responsible for the condition our state is in. Siddaramaiah-led government is even worse that the government that was led by former CM Veerappa Moily."
Slamming Siddaramaiah for not visiting Sri Krishna Math during the recent visit of President Pranab Mukherjee said, "The CM should have visited Sri Krishna Math as per protocol and as a mark of respect to the President. He did not come despite invitation from Sri Vishweshateertha Swamiji. Not visiting Sri Krishna Math is a loss to Siddaramaiah, it has in no way affected the temple."
Asserting that JD(S) will back Meera Kumar as Congress party's choice of Presidential candidate, he said, "Meera Kumar has done good work and is a suitable candidate for the post. Ghulam Nabi Azad of Congress called up JD(S) president H D Deve Gowda and me to ask our support. Altogether, 17 political parties including the JD(S) will support Meera Kumar."
During his visit, Kumaraswamy along with his wife Anita and son Nikhil sought divine blessings and also met Paryaya Sri Vishweshateertha Swamiji. JD(S) district president Yogish Shetty, and JD(S) women's wing president Shalini Kenchanur were present.