CM Siddaramaiah Evokes Sharp Criticism After Petitions Submitted To Him Found Near Garbage Pile

Bengaluru: The petitions submitted to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Chamarajanagara were allegedly found near a garbage pile on Saturday, which drew sharp reactions from farmers' groups and the BJP that is in the Opposition.

The petitions were reportedly submitted to the CM during his visit to the district on Wednesday where the Congress had organised a thanksgiving programme after winning the Lok Sabha seat.

A farmer said, “But those petitions were thrown in the garbage. A chief minister should not have so much arrogance. He should apologise to the farmers of the state.”

The videos of the petitions dumped in the garbage pile have been widely shared on social media platforms.

Taking to X, Karnataka BJP Chief BY Vijayendra posted, "Hoping that their issues will be resolved by the Chief Minister, people come from far off places, stand in queue and submit him petitions. But even before having a look at it, those petitions has reached garbage. This shows Congress government's brazeness towards public complaints and concerns."  

"Whoever may be responsible for this, the Chief Minister has to take the moral responsibility and should answer to the people. Why play the drama of janata darshan?" he added.  

He further wrote, "With the hope that 'if they go to the Chief Ministers, the problem will be solved', the common people come from long distances and stand in queues for hours and submit petitions to the Hon'ble Chief Ministers. But even before glancing at the hard work of the common people, the fact that their letters have been piled up in the garbage is a reflection of the contemptuous attitude of the Congress government towards the grievances of the people. It is really surprising that the chief minister @siddaramaiah who refers to his old memories about public welfare is dancing in the shadow of the people. The chief minister should bear the direct responsibility for such an inhuman act of inhumanity by whoever has done it. In this regard, he has to answer to the people with moral responsibility. If there is no Vyavadana to solve people's problems, it is called Janata Darshan Want a hypocritical drama?"