Bengaluru, Sept. 10 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has used the 100-day milestone of the DK Shivakumar government to underline a message that goes beyond congratulations -- the Congress government must retain its core identity of social justice, equality and empowerment of weaker sections, even as it pursues infrastructure, investment and economic growth.
Addressing the 100-day programme of the Shivakumar government, Siddaramaiah repeatedly stressed that the five guarantee schemes, welfare measures and empowerment of disadvantaged sections were not merely government programmes but part of the Congress' ideological commitment.
He said the government must continue the five guarantees, fulfil its manifesto commitments and en...