Siddaramaiah says Narendra Modi 'unfit to continue as Prime Minister'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday calling him ''unfit to continue as a Prime Minister''.

Siddaramaiah's comment followed PM Modi's statement made yesterday at a campaign rally for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections.

PM Modi noted that new scams, corruption charges, and fresh allegations were emerging under him (Siddaramaiah) "every day".

The Prime Minister addressed those who attended the rally and asked them if they want a "commission government"in Karnataka or ''mission government''. He also called Siddarmaiah and his administration a "10 per cent commission government".

Modi further alleged that "central government funds under various schemes meant for the poor and middle class was not being properly utilisedby the state."

Angered by Prime Minister's remarks on his administration, Siddaramaiah said, "Prime Minister Modi is not speaking like a prime minister. There are so many issues concerning the state and the country but he has not opened his mouth" adding, "He is making politically motivated and irresponsible statements. He is unfit to continue as Prime Minister."

The Chief Minister also noted that the information shared by the Prime Minister at the rally was incorrect.

Taking to Twitter, the veteran Congress leader who is eyeing a second chief ministerial tenure in poll-bound Karnataka, further accused the PM Modi of making common men stand in queues during demonetisation while Nirav Modi is on the run with country's money.

“Dear PM Narendra Modi, since you are fond of talking about commission let me ask you- You made common people stand in queues to deposit their money in the Banks & then let #NiravModi run away with over 12,000 cr of people’s money. What percent of people’s money is that?” he asked.

This is not the first time that the Karnataka Chief Minister spoke out openly against the Prime Minister.

Earlier this month, Siddaramaiah had said Modi “is morally not right to be the Prime Minister of the country”. His comment came a day after PM Modi vowed to wipe Congress out of Karnataka at a rally in Bengaluru. He had further targeted BJP president Amit Shah, saying he is “involved in murder case” and attacked former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa for being arrested in the past.

Both the Congress and BJP has been targetting each other on the social media and political rallies over the last two months ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls, scheduled to be held later this year.