Siddaramaiah: Govt failed to protect interest of people

Mysuru: Former chief minister and opposition leader Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that he would take the fight against alleged misappropriation of money in Covid management to a logical end. The state government has failed to protect the interest of people in times of distress, as a result they’re leaving Bengaluru, he added.
“The situation would have not arisen had the government taken care of people’s daily needs during the crisis. People are panicking after a spurt in positive cases in Bengaluru. The government has failed to give them confidence,” Siddaramaiah said in Mysuru.
“After the lockdown was relaxed, there was a rise in Covid cases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had imposed lockdown earlier, but it didn’t help much in the fight but when it is needed, the government has failed to take people into confidence,” he said.
Siddaramaiah reiterated that the government should provide an account of money spent during corona management. “I will verify the records and let officials bring balance sheets to me,” he said.
To a query, the former CM said, “When I objected to an alliance with JD(S) I was isolated but today functionaries are openly expressing their views.”
“I came to Mysuru to rest for a few days, but it was rumoured that I have been quarantined. Therefore, I’m leaving for Bengaluru,” he said.