No anti-incumbency against my govt, asserts Siddaramaiah

November 23, 2017 20:35

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said there was no "anti-incumbency" against his government and dubbed as an "illusion" the BJP's target to win 150 seats in the next year's assembly elections.

Responding to discussion on north Karnataka-related issues in the state assembly here, he pointed out that this was the last legislature session of his government in Belagavi in the border district with Maharashtra.

"The kind of protest or anguish that people from this part of the state had on various issues, when we held the first session of our government here, is not seen today. This shows that by and large people are satisfied with the government and they have liked our programmes," he said.

The government has lived up to the expectations of the people and fulfilled almost all its promises, he claimed, adding "We have worked with honesty to address the needs of the people."

Assembly elections in Karnataka are due in early 2018.

Stating that normally there would be anti-incumbency against a government after completion of three years in office, Siddaramaiah said there was no such thing in Karnataka right now.

"Instead, it won't be an exaggeration if I say that there is a pro-government wave in Karnataka," he said.

Mocking at BJP's target to win 150 seats in the polls, he claimed the party would get only 50 seats. "Their target of 150 seats show that they are have an illusion," he added. -- PTI

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