Mysuru: Reacting strongly to the Leader of Opposition in Legislative council Eshwarappa’s charges, Chief Minister Siddaramiah not only refuted his charges but going further he said that the BJP leader has lost his mental equilibrium.
Talking to reporters he said that the state government has fully utilised the Central government’s aid for drought relief and there was no need to bring out a white paper in this regard.

He had personally visited drought affected areas and was closely monitoring the relief work. In addition, four committees comprising of ministers were formed to assess and take necessary measures in all drought affected districts of the state.

He also said that though all ministers are capable there was need to induct new young faces during the cabinet expansion later this month to bring about a change in the functioning and create a balance in the administration.

Going further he said that the opposition BJP was not inclined to solve the Kalasa-Banduri problem which has reached its 300th day in agitation. Instead, it is making accusations against sincere government efforts on drought relief without striving to get additional aid from the centre.

These comments were made by the CM in the back drop of accusations by Eshwarappa where he had said that CM Siddaramaiah is the most ineffective chief minister the state had over the years and also had demanded a white paper on utilisation of central aid to drought relief work in Karnataka.