Highlight
- Karnataka CM said his government is stable and will continue to be
- Bommai said, the talk of replacing him is baseless
- There has been some discussion regarding some sort of overhaul, including at the top level.
Terming the speculations of his replacement ahead of the 2023 assembly polls as “baseless” and “false”, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that his government is stable and will continue to do so and that he will work harder for the state and the state. . BJP. This is the Chief Minister’s first reaction to the controversy, as he resumed his regular activities today after recovering from the COVID-19 infection.
He was placed in home isolation after testing positive on August 6.
In recent days, discussions have been going on within the state BJP, including at the top level, especially after the recent visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to the state. Adding to this, the Congress has been speculating about the possibility of being the state’s third CM in this term with Bommai in a series of tweets for the past two days, and even calling him a “puppet CM”. Is.
“It is amusing… this is not the first time Congress is doing such tweet, they feel – they have instability in their mind which they want to spread among the people across the state, but people will not attack them. Believe me,” Bommai said. Responding to a question, he said, “More than anything, I am a ‘sthitpragya’ (man of steady knowledge), because I am aware of the truth and such things have no basis, as they are politically motivated. ” There is speculation about changing the Chief Minister in the Congress’s tweet.
Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said that such talks have strengthened his decision and determination and added that he is motivated to do more work for the state and its people. “In the coming days, I will work for two more hours a day and devote more time for the development of the state.
I will also work towards strengthening the party and we will go to the people in a big way. That the presence of his mind is very clear.
“It is all a lie, the truth is that there is a stable government and it will remain stable. I have resolved to work harder,” he said.
Amid speculations about replacing the chief minister, state BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa had said on Wednesday that Bommai would complete his term and that there was no such discussion in the party or between him and Amit Shah about a change when he last Met here for a week. Also, many senior ministers and party leaders came out in support of the CM.
Bommai, who took over as chief minister from Yediyurappa, completed one year in office on July 28. The reference to ‘3 CMs’ by the Congress in its tweet is in relation to the erstwhile BJP government between 2008-2013, which had three chief ministers – Yeddyurappa, DV Sadananda Gowda and Jagadish Shettar. On the devastation caused by the rains and floods in the state, Bommai said the damage assessment report is being collected and a memorandum will be sent to the Center in two to three days.
On the desire to celebrate Ganeshotsav with some groups over the dispute over the Idgah ground in Chamarajpet here, he said, “It has been decided that the property comes under the revenue department, so it is under the government, so no program or rules of the government can be held.” And events can be allowed as per procedures. We will decide as per law.” Asked about local MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan’s alleged statement that he would not allow Ganeshotsav there, the chief minister said, “Whatever one wants to say is not important to me.
The law is important to me.”
Responding to a question that the idea of changing the chief minister first emerged from within the party, Bommai said there was no need to give importance to it. The recent statement of former BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda, pointing to some changes and that the high command will take a call to change the chief minister and other matters in the interest of the party and win elections in future, had added to the speculation.
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