Kumaraswamy Makes Big Statement: ‘Congress MLAs Will Bring Down Siddaramaiah's Govt Before 2028’

Bengaluru: Asserting that the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government will not complete its full 5 year term, Union Minister and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said that the Congress in the state will not last until 2028 as there is a growing sense of dissatisfaction among people and Congress MLAs.

The JDS leader stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) has no intention of toppling the Karnataka government; instead, Congress own MLAs and the public will bring it down. 

' Congress MLAs Will Bring Down Siddaramaiah's Govt'

"The Congress government in the state will not last until 2028. The people of the state and the MLAs will be the ones to bring it down. There is growing dissatisfaction among Congress MLAs. It is not true that we are trying to topple their government; their MLAs and the people are undermining the foundation of this government. Due to the lack of funds, MLAs are unable to visit villages and meet the people," Kumaraswamy said.

Kumaraswamy says Will Become CM Again Before 2028

Expressing confidence in becoming chief minister again before 2028, he added, “I am confident the people will give me another opportunity, and I will become CM again. That opportunity will come before 2028. If the people want it, why shouldn't I become CM? My 14-month administration was conducted under someone else's influence. Even though the government was under another party's control, people have not forgotten the pro-people programmes we implemented. Karnataka is a prosperous state. If I am given the opportunity, I will do excellent work.”

In 2023, Siddaramaiah was elected Karnataka Chief Minister after Congress secured an absolute majority with 135 out of 224 seats in the 2023 Legislative Assembly election.