Yeddyurappa slams Karnataka CM for celebrating New Year in Singapore while farmers continue to commit suicide

Opposition BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa has launched a scathing attack on Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy for flying to Singapore for New Year celebrations even as farmers of the state continue to commit suicide because of drought and water crisis. "156 talukas in the state are suffering from drought and water crisis, farmers are committing suicide, at this time. Karnataka CM has gone to Singapore to celebrate the new year, his cabinet members have also gone to different places to celebrate," said Yeddyurappa.

BS Yeddyurappa, BJP: 156 talukas in the state are suffering from drought and water crisis, farmers are committing suicide, at this time. Karnataka CM has gone to Singapore to celebrate the new year, his cabinet members have also gone to different places to celebrate pic.twitter.com/3NKQTAkgHK

— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2018

His remarks came days after the Kumaraswamy-led Karnataka government declared 156 out of the 176 talukas of the state drought-hit due to the failed northeast monsoon. The Leader of Opposition in the Assembly also termed as baseless the allegations of former chief minister and JDS-Congress coordination committee chief Siddaramaiah that BJP is trying to pull down the coalition government in the state. 

"Siddaramaiah has been repeatedly giving irresponsible statements. We have been saying time and again that we do not need to topple the government. Such allegations do not suit his stature. Let him furnish evidences to support his claim," he told reporters. "The present government is chaotic as both the parties as well as the ministers are not content. BJP is not making any attempt to destabilise thegovernment," he added.  

Earlier, questioning the Chief Minister's conduct, Yeddyurappa had asked him to behave 'responsibly'. "The government was only making claims about loan waiver for the last six months, but has only waived Rs 50 crore from nationalised banks so far. There was no clarity on cooperativebank loans also. When questioned, the Chief Minister has no clear answersand responds irresponsibly. This is not the way," Yeddyurappa had said.