Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Promises Development for Channapatna
Channapatna, Karnataka
On Saturday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar praised the current state government led by Siddaramiah, calling it ‘people-centred’. He criticized the former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s administration, describing it as ‘family-centred’.
Speaking at Adil Shah grounds after laying the foundation stone for several government projects, Shivakumar said, “We have laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 500 crore in the last three months. The people of the taluk are not just hearing about these developments but are also witnessing them. Officials and ministers are coming to your doorstep to attend to your needs. The previous MLA has abandoned Channapatna while my relationship with Channapatna is the one between God and devotee.”
He added, “We are writing the foreword of development for Channapatna. We have decided to make Channapatna a golden land. As many as 27,000 people have given us applications, of which 18,000 are seeking houses and sites. We have identified 170 acres to distribute sites in the taluk and are in the process of buying an additional 150 acres for the same.”
Shivakumar mentioned that local corporators are receiving threats and assured that Congress will ensure their safety. “Ours is people-centred politics while Kumaraswamy’s is family-centred politics. No one is permanent in politics. There are many local corporators who have joined the Congress and we will take care of them. I heard they are getting threats,” he said.
He also stated, “We would love to issue sites or houses to all the applicants. Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed has agreed to sanction 5000 houses. He has also favoured sanctioning 500 square feet homes rather than sites.”
Regarding the upcoming by-polls in Karnataka, Shivakumar said, “Kumaranna has to answer the people of Channapatna. The people of the taluk made you the Chief Minister but you did not pay the debt back. Now, you don’t have the moral right to seek votes. I am not going to talk about ticket allocations for the by-election. I am the candidate. Please support whoever I give the ticket to as the KPCC President.”
He concluded, “I have come here to serve you, not to rule you. I want to pay back my debts to the people of the taluk. Many people have joined our party and many more will soon. I would like to do good for the people of the taluk.”
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has many cities and towns, including Bengaluru, which is its capital.
Deputy CM -: Deputy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister. This person helps the Chief Minister in running the state government.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka. He is currently the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Channapatna -: Channapatna is a town in Karnataka, famous for its wooden toys and crafts.
Former CM Kumaraswamy -: Former CM Kumaraswamy is H D Kumaraswamy, who was the Chief Minister of Karnataka before. CM stands for Chief Minister.
Siddaramiah-led state government -: Siddaramiah is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka. His government is called the Siddaramiah-led state government.
People-centred -: People-centred means focusing on the needs and well-being of the people.
Family-centred -: Family-centred means focusing more on the needs and interests of one’s own family rather than the public.
Rs 500 crore -: Rs 500 crore is a large amount of money. One crore is equal to 10 million, so 500 crore is 5 billion rupees.
Housing sites -: Housing sites are pieces of land where people can build their homes.
Corporators -: Corporators are elected members of the local government in a city or town. They help make decisions for their area.
By-polls -: By-polls are elections held to fill political positions that become vacant between regular elections.
Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. It is one of the oldest parties in the country.
