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Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of CM Siddaramaiah, praised his father’s contributions, comparing them to Mysuru ruler Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. BJP leaders criticised the comparison.
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Yathindra Siddaramaiah, CM Siddaramaiah’s son and a Congress MLC, has strongly backed his father, praising his contributions as potentially surpassing those of the progressive Mysuru ruler, Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, known for ushering in progressive reforms during the pre-Independence era. This endorsement comes amid ongoing speculation about leadership changes in Karnataka.
Yathindra claimed that the development works undertaken by the Congress government in the Mysuru region during his father Siddaramaiah’s tenure are comparable to, or possibly even surpass, those of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar.
“Apart from the funds allocated during Siddaramaiah’s tenure as Chief Minister, Mysuru has not received any significant funding. Our government under Siddaramaiah has carried out as much, if not more, development than what was done during Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar’s time. Therefore, the opposition’s claim that we have done nothing and are holding the ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ event here without reason is baseless and hollow,” NDTV quoted Yathindra Siddaramaiah as saying to the reporters on Saturday.
Yathindra’s comments were in response to criticism from Karnataka BJP leaders, including state president BY Vijayendra, who alleged that the event was politically motivated rather than a genuine showcase of achievements.
“The Sadhana Samavesha is not to commemorate the chief minister’s achievements or to highlight development in the Mysuru region. It is being used as a tool to threaten the high command,” Vijayendra claimed, hinting at internal power tussles within the Congress.
He had also questioned the event’s venue, suggesting Mysuru didn’t warrant such a high-profile gathering due to a perceived lack of progress in the region.
At the event, the state government unveiled projects worth over Rs 2,500 crores for the Mysuru district.
BJP leader R Ashoka criticised Yathindra’s remarks, who said that, by making the comparison with his father, the Congress leader had insulted King Wodiyar’s family.
“Contributions of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodiyar to Old Mysore are immense. He built the KRS (Krishna Raja Sagara) reservoir and provided life-giving water, enabling people to prosper. He also built soap factories, universities, and upheld social justice,” Ashoka said.
“Comparing someone who pawned gold jewellery to build a reservoir with those who looted 14 sites in MUDA (a reference to the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority scam) is unacceptable. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has insulted the Maharaja’s family and must apologise immediately,” he said.
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