On a record note, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented state Budget for the 14th time. As expected, all parties are in favour and against the Budget points and Former Education Minister wrote a letter to the CM to rethink about the decision on NEP in the state.
Brand Bengaluru, a dream project of Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has got limited funds, however, the DyCM mentioned that the Department has the plan for self-finance for the betterment of Bengaluru. In single shot, this interim Budget aimed at grabbing maximum MP seats in the General Election, which is due in the coming year. It may sound like Minority appeasement by the Government. However, the Government formed because of consolidated voting, thus the elected Government delivering what is promised in the election Manifesto. However, a robust developing state which ranks number 2 in GST collection, must focus on the development along with social welfare instead of community appeasements. One understands that whatever mentioned in the Budget cannot be fulfilled in the short span of time because arranging fund for 5 free projects is going to be a major task for the Government.
Former CM Kumaraswamy has come out again as a torch-bearer by alleging ruling Congress with various scam reports in the new Government. It is proven that Gowda family has strong control in the executive if they are in the power or not. Thus, HDK’s allegations cannot be neglected unless the ruling party counter it either legally or in the Assembly.
Political pundits predicted downfall of the current Government by year end, however the way things are rolling a clear majority Government cannot fall into any fray. And, moreover, nothing can be surely predicted in politics. Native Congress veterans, several Ministers and MLAs are not happy with Yatindra’s intervention in CMO, and departments but keeping quiet. Again, it does not mean they are waiting for a right time to combat. What happens further? Like I said, earlier, nothing can be predicted and we need to wait for time to tell us the answers!