BENGALURU, May 20 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday used the Karnataka government's third anniversary convention in Tumakuru to defend the Congress administration's record, highlight progress on election commitments and sharpen attacks on the BJP-led Union government, even as the opposition accused the state government of ignoring growing agrarian distress.

Addressing the "Three Years of Achievement and Dedication" convention, Siddaramaiah said the government had implemented more than half of the promises made in the Congress manifesto ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.

"We have fulfilled more than 290 promises out of the 580 assurances included in the manifesto prepared under the leadership of G. Parameshwara. The remaining p...