Hassan, Feb. 26 -- union Minister HD Kumaraswamy warned on Thursday that rising unemployment could trigger large scale protests in Karnataka. "No jobs in three years and temporary relief in the name of guarantees", this sharp charge formed the core of his attack on the Siddaramaiah government.
Addressing reporters here, Kumaraswamy alleged that despite filling the state treasury through public revenue, the government had failed to generate employment. "It pains me when young people come to our doorstep seeking jobs. For three years, not a single job has been provided," he claimed, referring to recent largescale protests in Dharwad where agitators warned of laying siege to the Vidhana Soudha. These protests would grow larger across the stat...