'Invited to Delhi, don't know agenda': Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday confirmed that he has been invited to New Delhi for a meeting with the Congress leadership on Tuesday at 11 am, adding that he was not aware of the agenda of the discussions amid renewed political speculation in the state.

"I have been invited to Delhi. There is a meeting tomorrow at 11 AM; I do not know the agenda. Mr Venugopal called me to inform me about the date and time of the meeting," Siddaramaiah told the reporters after holding a press conference.

On speculation over leadership changes in the state, he said, "Speculations are always there." State Deputy CM DK Shivakumar however is unlikely to attend the same meeting. When questioned on being summoned to Delhi DK Shivakumar said, " I will go if called."

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah also launched a sharp attack on the Centre over repeated fuel price hikes, alleging that the promises made by the BJP-led government at the Centre had not been fulfilled and accusing it of "fooling" the people of the country.

While addressing a joint press conference with Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, Siddaramaiah, on fuel price hike, he said, "When Narendra Modi came to power... when the BJP came to power, they promised 'Achhe Din' (Good Days) would come. But instead, they have done the work of 'putting a cap on' (fooling) the people of this country."

He further said the BJP had made multiple promises before coming to power, including implementing the "Gujarat Model" at the national level, but failed to deliver on them.

(ANI)