Bengaluru, July 15: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is not happy with the coalition government. During an event in Bengaluru on Saturday, Kumaraswamy broke into tears. He said that his party members were happy that he became the chief minister, but he was not happy with the present situation. Launching a veiled attack on the coalition partner, Congress, Kumaraswamy said that only he knew the pain of the coalition. The chief minister further added that he had swallowed all the pain of his government.

At an event which was organised in Bengaluru for facilitating him for becoming the chief minister of the state, Kumaraswamy refused to accept bouquets. He said, “You are standing with bouquets to wish me, as one of your brother became CM and you all are happy, but I am not. I know the pain of coalition govt. I became Vishkanth and swallowed pain of this government.”

The chief minister also said that he became CM to do good for the people of Karnataka. He further added that it was his dream to fulfil the party’s commitment and not to grab power. Kumaraswamy also pointed out that the people of the state did not show confidence in him as his party had won only 37 seats.

Kumaraswamy had announced a Rs 34,000 crore loan waiver for farmers, while presenting the first budget of his government on July 5. He also announced an additional farm loan waiver of Rs 10,700 crore on Friday. Janta Dal (Secular) and the Congress forged a post-election alliance to form the government in Karnataka. On May 23, Kumaraswamy took oath as the chief minister of the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which emerged as the single largest party with over 100 seats failed to prove majority in the assembly.

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