Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that Karnataka has emerged from struggle and sacrifices.
“Kannada should be deeply rooted in this state,” the Chief Minister said while speaking after inaugurating the Karnataka Celebration-50 in Gadag.
The Chief Minister remembered K.H Patil and all the others who fought for the name Karnataka.
“H.K. Patil today, K.H. Patil back then. Devaraja Arasu was seated in the Chief Minister’s chair, which I now occupy. “This is not a coincidence,” declared the Prime Minister.
He claimed that the greatest literary works in history were written in Kannada, 500 years before Shakespeare wrote in English.
Saying that the best literature was produced by people from Pampa to Vachankaras, he personified the brilliance of the Kannada language.
“Kannada and its culture should be rooted in all of us only then the Kannada atmosphere will be spread across the state,” the Chief Minister said.
He said that the Kannada’s culture also includes the Kayaka culture of Basavadi Sharanas.
“Our aim is to build a classless, casteless society and develop this society as per Basavanna’s wish. Therefore, we have introduced guarantee programmes that elevate the life of people belonging to all castes and religions,” the Chief Minister said.
He said that although his son H.K. Patil has since provided the entire state with quality programs, his father K.H. Patil provided drinking water to the entire district back then.
“Just submitting the nomination papers is sufficient; everyone must ensure that H.K. Patil wins.” The Chief Minister urged the people to vote for H.K. Patil, saying, “As a man who has worked so hard for the entire state, he should not ask for votes.”
He said that Rs 61 crore have already been provided for the drinking water system of Gadag-Betageri twin cities.
The Chief Minister also assured that our government is ready to provide additional funds if required.
