Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday mentioned his authorities had determined to boycott the NITI Aayog assembly chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27, as a mark of protest in opposition to the “neglect” of the state’s calls for within the Union Funds.
He mentioned there isn’t any level in attending the NITI Aayog assembly, as Kannadigas will not be heard.
“Regardless of my earnest efforts in calling for an all-party MPs assembly in New Delhi to debate Karnataka’s important wants, the Union Funds has uncared for our state’s calls for,” Siddaramaiah mentioned.
“Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who additionally attended the assembly, has ignored the issues of the individuals of Karnataka. We do not really feel that Kannadigas are heard, and therefore there isn’t any level in attending the NITI Aayog assembly,” he posted on social media platform X.
“We now have determined to boycott the NITI Aayog assembly, which shall be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 July, as a mark of protest,” he added.
Stating that even the farmers’ calls for to approve Mekedatu and Mahadayi tasks have been ignored, the CM mentioned, “There was no try and rectify their sin of lowering funds to our state underneath numerous classes.” Funds for metro and different infra tasks are nonetheless a distant dream, he added.
He mentioned that Modi is unable to see states apart from Andhra Pradesh and Bihar as a result of “his eyes are on the place of Prime Minister”.
“His agenda is uncovered in entrance of the individuals. We hope the individuals of our state stand with us in our combat for justice,” the CM mentioned.
Earlier within the day, talking to reporters, Siddaramaiah termed the union price range “disappointing” and mentioned, “As Nirmala Sitharaman is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, we had anticipated her to do justice to the state and hoped that she would shield the pursuits of the state, however she hsd upset and performed injustice to the individuals of Karnataka, he had mentioned.
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