Will Resign And Retire From Politics if Can’t Waive Farm Loans, Says Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy After Meeting PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, May 29: Days after being sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought financial assistance for farm loan waiver -- a '

New Delhi, May 29: Days after being sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought financial assistance for farm loan waiver — a ‘priority’ for his government. Speaking to reporters after the meet, Kumaraswamy asserted that he is committed to waive farm loans or else he will retire from politics.

“I have clearly said that I will waive farm loans. I had promised during election that I will do it in 24 hours. That is true. At least you should give time to breathe. Today, I have limitations. If I don’t do it, have clearly said that I will retire from politics and I will resign as chief minister. Why cannot you wait for some time?,” Karnataka CM stated.

The Karnataka chief minister accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of conspiring against him and urged the people not to fall prey to it. The JD-S leader said his government is for the people and he will serve the people till the time he is the chief minister. “Don’t panic and get confused (by BJP statements). Not only on farm loan issue, I will work on other matters related to people. There will be a difference when I work as CM,” he assured. (ALSO READ: I’m People’s CM, Father Will Not Interfere in Administration: HD Kumaraswamy)

Reacting to his statement, BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa said Kumaraswamy should resign as the CM if he can’t deliver on his promise within a week.

“Kumaraswamy has told the media that he will resign from the chief minister’s post if he fails to deliver on Rs 53,000 crore farm loan waiver within a week. We will wait until then and decide on the next course of action,” BSY said.

He also slammed the JD(S)-Congress coalition government over delay in forming the ministry saying,”People are already imagining about the fate of the administration in the midst of political drama enacted at New Delhi over the allocation of portfolios.”