Bengaluru: Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah flew thick and quick as she accused him of ignoring the protocol by not inviting her to the inauguration ceremony of Shigandor Bridge in Shivamoga.
Beforehand Monday, Gadkari has been established A 2.44 km cable keep bridge connecting Kalasavalli and Ambaragodlu. It’s the nation’s second longest cable keep bridge constructed at an estimated value of Rs 473.
Siddharamaiah informed reporters in Bengaluru later that day that he had not been invited to the inauguration ceremony. “I known as Nitin Gadkari and he mentioned he would postpone the occasion. After that I additionally wrote a letter. I feel the BJP put strain on him they usually proceeded with the inauguration,” he mentioned. The Prime Minister mentioned he was concerned in Vijayapura beforehand.
In a letter he wrote to Gadkari on July 11, he mentioned that Siddharamaiah had not been consulted earlier than finishing the state-level program.
“As an indication of protest, nobody will attend the occasion (from the federal government), together with the Minister of PWD, the Minister in cost, or Sagar MLA.”
I used to be not consulted earlier than finishing the dedication and basis ceremony of the Shivamoguga Nationwide Freeway Undertaking on July 14th, regardless of my identify included.
As a consequence of my earlier dedication at Vijayapura, I wrote to Shri @nitin_gadkari Reschedule occasion requests. pic.twitter.com/mrhhsvs0ma
– Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 14, 2025
Gadkari shot again in a submit from X, saying on July eleventh the official invitation was prolonged to Siddharamaiah. One other letter was despatched on July 12 to cut back the challenges on the Prime Minister’s schedule, demanding his digital presence, the federal minister mentioned.
“The central authorities continues to assist established protocols and is constantly conscious of the contribution and cooperation of the Karnataka authorities and the Prime Minister.”
A serious step in the direction of rising regional connectivity, right now there are inauguration and basis stone laying ceremonies for a number of main infrastructure tasks in Shivamoguga, Karnataka.
The official invitation has been formally expanded to Prime Minister Karnataka of Sri… pic.twitter.com/ydpbrdsygd
– Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) July 14, 2025
The Congressional authorities in Karnataka has repeatedly accused the Modi central authorities of Narendra for treating the state as “stepmothers.” Siddharamaiah defends the reason for demanding greater shares within the central tax and delegation pool, and advocates a extra equitable distribution of taxes collected from the state.
The Congress makes use of this line of reasoning to justify excessive borrowings for the occasion’s 5 ballot ensures, which pay a assure of 52,000 crores annually.
“Even when the state authorities donates 75% of the mission’s prices, we are going to invite the centre, like a railway that may present the land and pay 50% of the prices,” Siddharamaia argued. Monday.
From the BJP, the counter additionally got here from the eldest son of former industrial BS Yediyurappa by Ragavendra, who can also be the BJP MP of Shivamoga. Raghavendra mentioned he invited Siddaramaiah to the inauguration of Sigandur Bridge on July ninth.
I’m honored to have the inauguration of the Ambaragodlu – Kalasavalli – Sigandur Bridge on the identical month of July ninth. Senior Siddharamaiah was late for the invitation… pic.twitter.com/ualjjwuwhl
– Raghavendra (@byrbjp) July 14, 2025
“It’s acceptable to have interaction in mutual politics on numerous points. Nevertheless, I feel it’s a disgrace to individuals within the backwaters of Sharavati to make political statements on invites to succeed in upfront, particularly on developmental points. I urge you to instantly retract your assertion in entrance of the individuals of the nation and make an effort to make clear the reality.”
(edited by Amrtansh Arora)
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