Opposition has lost goodwill of people, says Siddaramaiah

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said opposition parties have lost the popularity, love and goodwill of the people, as he challenged the BJP and JD(S) to come to one stage for a debate about who has contributed how much towards the development of the state.

- Press Trust of India

He was addressing a mega convention organised by the Karnataka government, where development works worth over % 2,500 crore for Mysuru were inaugurated and foundation stones laid.

“The BJP and JD(S) make false allegations. I have said several times that for you to know the truth and to stop lying or misleading people, all of you should come to one stage. If the BJP and ‘JD(S) leaders come to one stage, I'm ready to come. Let's debate what we have done and what you have done,” Siddaramaiah said.

The BJP claims that the state's treasury is empty and the government has become bankrupt. There is no money for development because it has been spent on guarantee schemes. “If the government was bankrupt, could inauguration and foundation laying today for projects worth 22,578 crore be possible?”, he asked.