BJP, JD(S) leaders cannot tolerate guarantee schemes reaching all beneficiaries: Karnataka CM Shivakumar

Shivamogga Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said that people of the State have understood that the guarantee schemes would be discontinued if the BJP came to power, and hence they would not elect the party to rule in the State. Speaking to reporters on reaching Hassan on Sunday (November 8, 2026), Mr. Shivakumar said Opposition leaders had been criticising the guarantee schemes.

“The schemes are reaching all eligible beneficiaries. The leaders of the BJP and the JD(S) cannot tolerate this,” he said. H.D. Kumaraswamy alleges Hassan DC retained her post by paying bribe to district in-charge Minister H.D.

Kumaraswamy alleges Hassan DC retained her post by paying bribe to district in-charge Minister Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Latha Kumari has denied the allegations made against her, saying she has never done anything illegal H.D.