Mine is not an independent government . I am at the mercy of the Congress. I am not under the pressure of the 6.5 crore people of the state.
HD Kumaraswamy | Karnataka CM
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Sunday said he was at the ‘mercy’ of the Congress and not the 6.5 crore people of Karnataka as his government had not received the full mandate which his party had sought in the assembly elections. Ahead of his Delhi visit to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Union ministers, he reiterated that farm loan waiver was his priority as he had promised and he would resign if he failed to fulfill it.
However, he reminded people that JD(S) did not get an absolute majority, which meant he and his party were rejected by the electorate. “The people of the state rejected me and our party. I had sought an absolute majority. I have heard the statements of farm leaders too and how much they supported me,” he said
“Mine is not an independent government. I had requested the people to give me a mandate that prevents me from succumbing to any pressure other than you. But today I am at the mercy of the Congress. I am not under the pressure of the 6.5 crore people of the state,” Kumaraswamy said.
The CM said he has certain compulsions as a politician. However, he has clarity on the issue of farm loan waivers, he said, adding there was no need for any farmers’ association to put pressure on him.
“I am one step ahead of you to work for the farmers. You need not have to ask me for my resignation over farm loan waiver. If I fail to do that then I myself will resign from the post. Farm loan waiver is my priority. Can’t you wait for a week? Even the cabinet has not been formed yet,” he added.
Mine is not an independent government . I am at the mercy of the Congress. I am not under the pressure of the 6.5 crore people of the state.
HD Kumaraswamy | Karnataka CM