CM is like a Mangalore fish, says Ashoka

Bangalore, September 4: Despite facing growing dissidence within the party, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday stressed that he had no fears of losing power.

One of his senior cabinet colleagues likened the CM to a "Mangalore fish" saying he will complete his remaining term of 20 months.

"It is the common desire of every politician to remain in power till the end. But that doesn't happen. It's a natural comment. No need to attach any special reasons to it. I have completed one month in power.I would like to do well even in the future," the CM told reporters at the inauguration of civil and mechanical engineering blocks at SJB Institute of Technology in Kengeri.

It was in his speech at the function where he remarked that he would strive to build the state ''as long as he remains in power." This prompted reporters to ask him what he meant by 'as long as he was in power'.

Transport minister R Ashoka, who was present at the function sought to dispel any fears of instability in the one-month-old government. "I know the background of the CM. He is like a Mangalore fish, nobody can catch it. We all support him and he will complete his remaining term of 20 months without any hiccups. There will be good governance and he will make the state free from corruption," Ashoka said.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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