Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday categorically said that the Legislative Assembly elections would be held in April–May 2018 as scheduled.
Addressing the newly appointed Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office-bearers here, the Chief Minister alleged that the Opposition BJP was trying to spread rumours about early elections after having become jittery over the good work being done by All India Congress Committee (AICC) office-bearers in Karnataka.
“Do not pay heed to these rumours. Elections will be held as per schedule and there should not be any confusion about this. This has also been brought to the notice of high command,” he said after felicitating the new office-bearers.
“We will face the elections with our development track record achieved in the last four years.”
Challenging the BJP to come out for a public debate on the achievements of the State and Union governments, Siddaramaiah called upon the office-bearers to take up door-to-door visits and speak to people about the government’s development programmes.
“The BJP is blowing its trumpet without any achievements. When we have successfully implemented several development programmes, let us speak about them with the people,” he said.
Criticising BJP for making false allegations against the government, he said, “They are also politicising the issue of starting Indira canteens. It has become a habit for them as elections are nearing. Speak about the government’s programmes by thumping your chest as we have done nothing for which you have to lose confidence.”
