Siddaramaiah slams JDS, defends social justice, says Congress backs diverse leaders

Key Highlights

• Welcoming the discussion, he argued that systems must remain dynamic to serve people better and maintained that his commitment to equity has remained consistent over four decades in public life.
• He also expressed readiness for an open debate on caste and representation. advertisement❮❯ Defending the piece, he said: “An article I wrote for a newspaper as part of Social Justice Day celebrations has sparked multifaceted debate in the state’s political circles.
• If water remains stagnant, it turns into slush; if it flows, it becomes clearer.” “The social system is similar--if it does not remain rigid and instead becomes dynamic, it transforms in a people-centric manner.
• From this perspective, I welcome the discussion surrounding my article,” he added.
• Responding to criticism that he was invoking caste considerations for political gain, Siddaramaiah dismissed the charge and turned the spotlight on the Janata Dal (Secular), alleging that its top leadership has historically remained confined to one family.