‘I have kept my word’: Siddaramaiah gets emotional after resigning as Karnataka CM — top quotes

Here are the top quotes by Siddaramaiah

On resignation and Congress high command

• “I have tendered my resignation from the chief minister's post.”
• “I had said time and again that I will resign whenever high command tells me.”
• “High command directed me two days ago to step down, accordingly I submitted my resignation today.”
• “I have submitted my resignation today after the high command told me earlier to resign.”
• “Governor will look into my resignation letter after coming back from his tour and I am confident that he will accept it as it is a constitutional action.”
• “We are in the absolute majority. Therefore, it is constitutional that the Chief Minister should be allowed (to form govt).”
• “Whoever is selected by the Congress legislative party and the high command will be the next CM.”

On promises, guarantees and governance

• “I haven’t deviated from promises I made.”
• “We have made a sincere effort to fulfil the promises made to the people of the state. We have not broken our word.”
• “I have kept my word.”
• “Of 550 promises made, about 300 have been fulfilled so far along with five guarantees.”
• “I have fulfilled around 300 promises made in 2023; this has brought satisfaction to me and my party.”
• “They said that there will be no money for development work, and the treasury will be empty.”
• “After the guarantee was implemented, we are number 1 in the entire country in terms of income. We are second in GST collection.”
• “Karnataka now ranks first in the country in per capita income.”

On Opposition attacks and ideology

• “Opposition built many false narratives against me.”
• “They have spread misinformation against me, including Prime Minister Modi.”
• “I will fight against those who work against Constitution.”
• “I will fight against communal forces till my last breath.”
• “Because these communal forces are against the constitution.”
• “Never have I compromised on this state’s land, water or language.”

On personal life and political journey

• “I neither chased money nor craved building properties; my political life is an open book.”
• “I became CM accidentally; never had anyone from my family in politics.”
• “I was a villager and never imagined that I would become an MLA, leader, opposition leader and a CM.”
• “Always believed that the entire society should live like a family, with social and economic equality.”
• “As a politician, I regard the Constitution as my religion and the voters as my gods.”

On Congress leadership and future plans

• “I got opportunity to serve people of Karnataka twice, I thank Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge.”
• “I would like to express my immense gratitude to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, who have provided this opportunity.”
• “Congress top brass offered me Rajya Sabha seat, I politely declined it as I have no interest in national politics.”
• “I am not interested in national politics and will remain in state politics.”