‘100%’: Siddaramaiah Will Full 5 Years As CM, Says Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy | Unique | Politics Information

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Reddy additionally informed News18 that the Congress excessive command ought to crack down on leaders who converse to the media concerning the perceived energy tussle within the get together’s state unit

Reddy advocated that the Congress excessive command ought to crack down on leaders who converse to the media concerning the perceived energy tussle within the get together’s state unit.

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What’s the standing of the bike taxi problem? Commuters are confused. Will the ban on bike taxis be lifted?

The matter is in courtroom. I gained’t remark.

Priyank Kharge talked about that with out laws, bike taxi operators will be allowed to perform in a sandbox method.

That’s his private opinion. Take, for instance, the Kantharaju report (the earlier caste census)—there have been many variations of opinion amongst ministers.

On the ban on bike taxi aggregators, persons are bringing out their very own automobiles, which is inflicting extra stress on the roads and rising visitors congestion.

Bengaluru’s inhabitants is 1.4 crore. About 43 lakh folks journey by our buses, round 8 lakh use the Metro, one other 4 lakh use taxis, and three lakh use autos. Now we have a well-connected bus community in every single place. In the event you had used our bus right this moment, you wouldn’t have been late.

Shakti was the primary assure launched. However right this moment, it’s placing stress on the state exchequer, and there are additionally stories of unpaid salaries.

We began Shakti in June, and to this point, 500 crore commuters have used the service since its launch in June 2023. The federal government’s expenditure is round Rs 12,000 crore. We’re paying salaries on the primary of each month and have additionally recruited 10,000 new workers.

Transport firms have incurred losses, and there have been delays in paying salaries.

We’re paying salaries usually. Throughout the BJP authorities, they used to pay salaries as soon as in two months. They didn’t recruit a single worker. Now we have recruited 10,000 folks, introduced in 5,000 new buses, and extra are anticipated to hitch the fleet. The BJP had cancelled 3,800 buses. It’s the Congress that resumed the method. In comparison with different firms, we’re doing 100% higher. Earlier than Shakti, the variety of every day travellers was 80 to 85 lakh. Now it has reached 1.05 crore.

Maharashtra has allowed e-bike taxis. Is your objection to the idea of motorcycle taxis itself?

You can’t examine with different states. Karnataka has 25,000 buses, and Maharashtra has 26,000. Rajasthan, UP, and different states don’t even have 10,000 buses. The matter is in courtroom—I gained’t remark.

Is the auto union pushing for this?

I gained’t remark.

Will there be a change within the CM by December?

CM Siddaramaiah visited Delhi two or three days in the past. After his go to, he expressed that he’ll proceed for 5 years. I cannot make any additional feedback.

As a minister, do you will have confidence that Siddaramaiah will full 5 years as CM?

Our Congress authorities will full 5 years, and one other 5 years as effectively. When the CM has expressed that he’ll proceed for 5 years, it’s like a message from Delhi, I imagine (from the excessive command).

What concerning the morale of the get together? The fixed tussle is affecting the picture of the federal government.

Be it leaders or MLAs, they shouldn’t be talking to the media about CM change, KPCC chief change, or having three deputy CMs. They need to not converse like this—it should have an effect on the get together in future elections.

What about leaders who proceed to talk out?

The excessive command ought to take strict motion in opposition to them. Each the CM and deputy CM ought to ask everybody to chorus from talking to the media. If they’ve something to say, allow them to say it inside 4 partitions. Within the curiosity of the get together and the federal government, what they’re doing is unsuitable.

There are stories that there isn’t any cash within the authorities. Funds for the ensures are being launched solely as soon as in two or three months.

Each week, the CM and deputy CM go to districts and inaugurate varied tasks. If there have been no cash, how would that be doable? Now we have ample funds. BJP and JD(S) are deceptive the general public. When Bommai left workplace, the state’s debt was greater than Rs 1 lakh crore. The BJP took over Rs 2.4 lakh crore in loans from banks. The present state of affairs is because of the BJP’s mismanagement.

Is the federal government steady?

100 per cent steady. We’ll full 5 years and return within the subsequent elections too.

Underneath whose management?

Underneath the management of Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. Mallikarjun Kharge is there, and so are Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

As Muzrai Minister as effectively, the Temple Invoice proposes that 10 per cent of earnings from temples incomes between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore be given to the federal government. It’s awaiting Presidential assent.

That is within the curiosity of C-grade temples, temple monks, and their households. There are about 40,000 monks. The invoice is at the moment with the President. Let’s see what occurs.

It’s being stated that that is additionally being accomplished to fund the assure schemes.

We can’t switch even one rupee from one temple to a different. The BJP is deceptive the general public via social media.

Will the total five-year time period be accomplished beneath chief minister Siddaramaiah?

100 per cent.

Underneath his management?

Sure.

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