<p> He was replying to queries at a media briefing in the city. Substantiating his opinion, Siddaramaiah said that no elections that are being held today are fought in a free and fair manner. Quoting a statement made by Energy Minister K S Eshwarappa after the conclusion of Lok Sabha polls, Siddaramaiah said, “Eshwarappa himself had said that the poll was won through corrupt means.” <br /><br />Incidentally, BJP has won 19 seats in the polls, he remarked.<br /><br />Refrring to the power situation in the State, Siddaramaiah demanded a status report from the chief minister. According to a survey, Karnataka stands second in the nation after Andhra Pradesh in power theft. It is alarming, as the situation is akin to the most backward states like Bihar and UP.<br /><br />He also exhorted the government to release those who have been arrested in the protest at Hanakona recently. <br /><br />Besides, the government should stop being adamant on acquiring fertile lands in Bellary district for developing an airport.<br /><br />On a statement made by Health and Family Welfare Minister Sriramulu mocking Opposition parties as ‘barking dogs’, Siddaramaiah said that the people would refer to the the ruling party as ‘rabid dogs’.</p>
<p> He was replying to queries at a media briefing in the city. Substantiating his opinion, Siddaramaiah said that no elections that are being held today are fought in a free and fair manner. Quoting a statement made by Energy Minister K S Eshwarappa after the conclusion of Lok Sabha polls, Siddaramaiah said, “Eshwarappa himself had said that the poll was won through corrupt means.” <br /><br />Incidentally, BJP has won 19 seats in the polls, he remarked.<br /><br />Refrring to the power situation in the State, Siddaramaiah demanded a status report from the chief minister. According to a survey, Karnataka stands second in the nation after Andhra Pradesh in power theft. It is alarming, as the situation is akin to the most backward states like Bihar and UP.<br /><br />He also exhorted the government to release those who have been arrested in the protest at Hanakona recently. <br /><br />Besides, the government should stop being adamant on acquiring fertile lands in Bellary district for developing an airport.<br /><br />On a statement made by Health and Family Welfare Minister Sriramulu mocking Opposition parties as ‘barking dogs’, Siddaramaiah said that the people would refer to the the ruling party as ‘rabid dogs’.</p>
