Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Feb 11: Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister and former governor of Maharashtra, S M Krishna, said that the 'heavyweight cabinet' headed by him was able to achieve progress of Bengaluru. He commented that this is not possible for a lightweight cabinet. He also took to task the government headed by Siddaramaiah and its functioning sometimes directly and indirectly in other times.

The above barbs pointed at the state governments came during the meet of party leaders and election campaign meetings at Hebbal legislative constituency for the bypoll on Wednesday, February 10.

Addressing a meet of leaders belonging to 'Golla' community, he said that his cabinet comprised eminent leaders, and therefore they could together achieve development of Bengaluru. But a ministry with lightweight members cannot achieve such development, he added, pointing barbs indirectly at the current state government.

Speaking at the public meetings at Geddalahalli and Sanjaynagar under Hebbal constituency, he asked the government to lay more stress on development of Bengaluru. "It is not enough if main roads are asphalted. Every road has to be asphalted. I have already talked about this need to Bengaluru development minister, K J George," he stated. By claiming that he is strong and enjoys good health, he dropped hints that his interest in taking political responsibilities has not dried up. He expressed confidence that Congress candidate will win without doubt in this constituency.

Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, and former union minister, Jaffer Sharief, had accompanied Krishna in the meeting.