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	The Hindu : Karnataka News : Siddaramaiah escapes unhurt
		MYSORE: The Deputy Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, had a providential escape when the official car in which he was travelling crashed into the pilot jeep that was leading the convoy on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, at Mandya on Thursday.
		Siddaramaiah was close behind the pilot vehicle and crashed into it and brushed against the truck.
		Siddaramaiah, accompanied by the Hunsur MLA, G.T. Deve Gowda, and Ramaiah, personal assistant to the Deputy Chief Minister, was on his way to Mysore.
	www.hindu.com /2005/06/03/stories/2005060312640400.htm (276 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Siddaramaiah's concern for OBCs questioned
		Siddaramaiah is a latecomer to the Janata Party or the Janata Dal.
		Siddaramaiah to explain why he did not quit the Government even though he was aware of the existence of a "kitchen cabinet" in the Government and the party.
		Siddaramaiah should stop shedding crocodile tears for backward classes and inform people what he did for that section, he said.
	www.hindu.com /2005/09/26/stories/2005092609450500.htm (726 words)

	Siddaramaiah: Mr Straightforward
		Siddaramaiah, the new Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, is cast in the mould of 'Mr Straightforward'.
		Siddaramaiah was twice close to the seat of chief minister but was forced to forsake it under political compulsions.
		The Janata Parivar leader, who never compromised on his political ideology, came close to occupying the chief minister's post in 1996 after H D Deve Gowda was elevated to the post of prime minister.
	www.rediff.com /news/2004/may/28karna1.htm?zcc=rl (228 words)

	The Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was shown the door in August for trying to grow bigger than the role that his party supremo, H.D. Deve Gowda, had assigned him.
		Siddaramaiah, who was harbouring ambitions of becoming chief minister in the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition, has become a virtual nobody for the nonce.
		Despite the show of defiance, Siddaramaiah is aware of his status as a non-entity in the present government.
	www.the-week.com /25aug14/currentevents_article4.htm (803 words)

	D A I J I W O R L D
		Siddaramaiah and two of the ministers supporting him, HC Mahadevappa and Satish Jarkhiholi, had been dropped from the Karnataka cabinet yesterday by Chief Minister N Dharam Singh.
		Soon after the news of the rift between Deve Gowda and Siddaramaiah was publicized, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav is understood to have coaxed the latter to join his party and get a footing for his outfit in Karnataka.
		Siddaramaiah, after losing the game of numbers, is staying put vis-a-vis his tussle with the other faction.
	daijiworld.com /news/news_disp.asp?n_id=13439&... (474 words)

	D A I J I W O R L D
		The party accused Siddaramaiah and Ibrahim of indulging in "anti-party activities, acts of indiscipline and deriding the party supremo H D Devegowda" with Gowda describing today's action as a "first step", hinting they may be expelled later.
		The party charged Siddaramaiah with "trying to impede the growth of JD(S)" and hurling accusations at Gowda but spared two sacked ministers-- H C Mahadevappa and Satish Jharkhiholi-- and others who have openly aligned with the rebel leader.
		Siddaramaiah, a backward class leader, fell out with Gowda amid growing differences between the two over managing party affairs and had accused the JD(S) supremo of curbing his political growth to promote his sons H D Kumaraswamy, who is the JD(S) state unit working president, and H D Revanna, a state minister.
	daijiworld.com /news/news_disp.asp?n_id=14789&... (362 words)

	outlookindia.com \| wired (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Siddaramaiah was projected as the Chief Ministerial candidate at the meet.
		The JDS was not forcing Siddaramaiah to go out of the party, if he was willing to extend support to its programmes and guide it on various issues, including on the issues concerning BCs, Dalits and Minorities, Gowda said.
		Attacking Siddaramaiah, his one time close aide, for defying his directive against associating himself with the Hubli convention organised by his political opponents, Gowda said there were 'no curbs on the Deputy Chief Minister in the party from holding such shows under the party banner.
	www.outlookindia.com /pti_news.asp?id=314836 (449 words)

	My-Kannada.com: Karnataka News Archive
		Even before Siddaramaiah began his reply, Nagaraj had staged a protest in the well of the House, demanding that Rs.50 lakh be allocated towards the MLA fund for each Assembly constituency.
		Siddaramaiah said that for the first time after eight years, he was commending a budget with a revenue surplus of Rs 72.83 crore and this signalled a major fiscal correction and reiterated the government's commitment to reform finances.
		Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the budget would be pro-farmers and pro-poor, and refused to divulge any details.
	www.my-kannada.com /n/a/arc6-2004.shtml (16852 words)

	Siddaramaiah calls Gowda Hitler
		Coming down heavily on his dismissal and of two ministers loyal to him, Siddaramaiah said the party supremo's action was "bereft of any reason" as none of them faced any charges or were incompetent to handle ministries.
		Siddaramaiah said Gowda rejected the CM's post to JDS only to prevent him from becoming the chief minister.
		Siddaramaiah asserted that he brought in financial soundness in Karnataka and was a more pro-farmer leader as he gave them interest waiver and low interest farm credit.
	www.rediff.com /news/2005/aug/06rebel.htm (353 words)

	Debating India - Siddaramaiah demands explanation for his ouster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Siddaramaiah demanded that he explain the reason for his ouster from the leadership of the Janata Dal (S) Legislature Party.
		Siddaramaiah here on Saturday, said that he had invited the former Deputy Chief Minister to join his party, but the latter had politely rejected it.
		Siddaramaiah is a wise man and he takes the right decision at the right time.
	india.eu.org /3428.html (577 words)

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		Siddaramaiah said that the party supremo's action regarding his dismissal and of two ministers loyal to him, HC Mahadevappa and Satish Jarkhiholi, was "bereft of any reason".
		Siddaramaiah was removed from the Karnataka Council of Ministers along with two other ministers -- H C Mahadevappa and Satish Jarkiholi, both of whom were loyal to him.
		Siddaramaiah's relations with Gowda soured recently after he defied the latter's diktat and attended a convention of backward classes, minorities and Dalits at Hubli a fortnight ago.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /news/news2005/aug05/aug0605_news.html (1494 words)

	Excelsior... Nation
		Siddaramaiah, talking to reporters on his return from New Delhi, said there was no change in JDS’ stand adopted at the May 16 legislature party meeting to the effect of forming the party led coalition Government with Congress support in the wake of 12th Assembly election giving a fractured verdict.
		Siddaramaiah remained non-committal on the party changing its earlier stand and seeking BJP support to form the Government.
		Siddaramaiah expressed hope that the Congress would understand the ground realities and support the JDS led coalition Government in Karnataka.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/04may23/national.htm (2866 words)

	Siddaramaiah wants change of leadership
		Siddaramaiah's open challenge came amidst ongoing parleys for the third day between him and top leaders attempting to effect a patch-up between him and Chief Minister J H Patel.
		At a meeting with national party president S R Bommai, Siddaramaiah is reported to have stuck to his demand for a change in leadership.
		Bommai for his part, is said to have told Siddaramaiah that any demand of his except that of a leadership change, would be acceptable.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980618/16950384.html (193 words)

	Siddaramaiah flexes muscles- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Hinting at the political scenario that may unfold in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said: "It is because of the united struggle by these sections of society that it was possible for the three leaders to become chief ministers.
		In the same tenor, Siddaramaiah maintained the main idea behind the convention was not to derive any political mileage.
		Siddaramaiah, who is sore with Gowda for denying him the CMâs post said:"We, BDM, constitute 80 per cent of population.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1181278.cms (259 words)

	What will Siddaramaiah do? - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Enquiries in the Congress camp reveal that Dharam Singh is personally not lobbying for Siddaramaiah as he is not in a position to divide the JD(S) and take a number of party MLAs to the Congress.
		Siddaramaiah is not suited for this as he has been projected as a Kuruba leader.
		It is beyond doubt that Siddaramaiah has a sway over his community, which constitutes nearly 10 per cent of the State’s total population.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jun282005/panorama1636292005627.asp (773 words)

	Central Chronicle--Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Siddaramaiah said by the suspension decision through a resolution in a 'public meeting', Gowda had violated the basic norms of democratic behaviour and 'belittled' his stature as former Prime Minister.
		Siddaramaiah said the National Executive meeting called on September 28 to ratify the suspension was without notice to him and all those entitled to receive the same and said 'natural justice' demanded that they be given an opportunity to explain themselves if any charge had been made against them.
		Siddaramaiah's suspension had come nearly two months after he was sacked as Deputy Chief Minister after he revolted against Gowda, accusing him of promoting his sons and curbing his political growth.
	www.centralchronicle.com /20050926/2609142.htm (281 words)

	M P Prakash officially replaces Siddaramaiah as JD (S) legislature party leader : Legal News Onlypunjab.com- ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It had also asked for the removal of Siddaramaiah from the post of Deputy Chief Minister and two Ministers H C Mahadevappa and Satish Jharkhihole, who are considered loyal to him.
		Siddaramaiah, a backward classes leader, was one of the founders of the JD (S) but later difference cropped up between him and JD (S) supremo Deve Gowda.
		Siddaramaiah attended a backward classes conference to show his strength along with some Congress leaders recently at Hubli.
	www.dhaliwal.in /fullstory2005-insight-news-status-21-newsID-26770.html (715 words)

	Siddaramaiah to take over as party President on Jan 20
		Siddaramaiah refuted the charge that there was resentment among a section of partymen over the unceremonious removal of the incumbent State unit President, B L Shankar, saying that it was a unanimous decision of the party high command and had been accepted by all.
		Siddaramaiah said in reply to a query that the Chief Minister J H Patel had not conveyed his intention of allocating the Financial portfolio held by him (Siddaramaiah) to another minister, to lighten the work load.
		Siddaramaiah stoutly defended his holding of the Deputy Chief Minister and party President's post (it is against the party's principle of one-man-one-post), stating that there was nothing wrong in handling two posts, under special circumstances.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990115/01550125.html (419 words)

	Dalit Voice - The Voice of the Persecuted Nationalities Denied Human Rights
		While Siddaramaiah is the unquestioned leader of the Kurubas, Deve Gowda, notorious for his anti-Dalit, anti-BC stand, is not the sole leader of Vokkaligas.
		Devaraj Urs, father of the Backward Caste Movement in the state, experimented with such a caste war with great success and Siddaramaiah who is projected as his successor will have to give it a further push so that political power flows further down to the grassroots.
		Siddaramaiah is ideally cut out to launch such a party of deprived Bahujans because he comes from a powerful Backward Caste —close to Dalits, BCs and Muslims.
	www.dalitvoice.org /Templates/august_a2005/reports.htm (1642 words)

	JD-S seeks Siddaramaiah's removal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		We have to see," was all Singh was willing to say to a query as to when he would recommend their dismissal to the governor.
		The JD-S had been asking Siddaramaiah and the two ministers loyal to him to quit but the chief minister had, for the first time, officially confirmed that he had indeed received the letter from the Congress' ruling coalition partner.
		Siddaramaiah, who was ousted as JD-S legislature party leader and replaced by senior JDS leader M P Prakash on Thursday, had been repeatedly refusing to step down, maintaining the JDSLP meet convened by the Deve Gowda camp was 'illegal'.
	203.199.83.75 /news/2005/aug/05jds.htm (208 words)

	Siddaramaiah refuses to resign as DyCM - Sify.com
		Siddaramaiah refuses to resign as DyCM - Sify.com
		Even as the Janata Dal (S) on Thursday ousted Mr Siddaramaiah as the Legislature Party leader and replaced him with Mr M P Prakash, the rebel leader reiterated that he will not resign and declared that he would continue in the party.
		While Mr Prakash assumed office as the JDLP leader in Vidhana Soudha on Thursday evening, Mr Siddaramaiah was forced to defer the legislature party meeting he had convened at 6 pm for want of quorum.
	sify.com /cities/bangalore/fullstory.php?id=13910864 (612 words)

	VAT introduced; Siddaramaiah presents deficit budget - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Mr Siddaramaiah said 2004-05 was an year of economic recovery for Karnataka with the highest growth rate of 11.7 per cent.
		Mr Siddaramaiah announced a new Karnataka Janashree Vima Yojana for the benefit of shepherds who were frequently exposed to unforeseen casualties, resulting in severe losses.
		Mr Siddaramaiah said the current year was expected to end with a closing balance of Rs 72.66 crore taking into account the surplus in the public account.
	67.18.142.206 /deccanherald/mar112005/i13.asp (1849 words)

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		Intervening during a discussion on the demand for grants for the agriculture and horticulture departments, Mr Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio said that the government had already brought a majority of agricultural implements under zero tax.
		However, a few items which had been left out from the schedule were being taxed at 12.5 per cent.Mr Siddaramaiah assured that the government will soon amendment the VAT Act to bring all agricultural implements under zero tax.
		The entire opposition in the Legislative Assembly staged a walkout on Thursday in protest against the “inaction” of the government to protect the interest of coconut growers who had lost their crop due to the mite menace.
	www.freshplaza.com /2005/19jul/2_in_agrivat.htm (356 words)

	Gowda camp tells CM to drop Siddaramaiah - Sify.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Siddaramaiah faction had hardly come to terms with the developments when the Gowda camp announced that a Janata Dal Legislative Party (JDLP) meeting would be held on Thursday morning at the JDLP office in Vidhana Soudha.
		Speaking to reporters, he asserted that he continued to be the JDLP leader and termed the proposed JDLP meeting by Gowda camp as ‘illegal.’ He asked Thippanna to read the party constitution properly and also ridiculed that Kumaraswamy was ignorant of the Constitution.
		Earlier, Kumaraswamy took exception to Siddaramaiah’s criticism that the Monday night’s meeting which resolved to remove him as JDLP leader was a dinner meeting.
	sify.com /cities/bangalore/fullstory.php?id=13910244 (498 words)

	OurKarnataka.com: Politics: Siddaramiaha claims in the assembly - I am the leader!!!
		Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the Assembly that he continued to be the leader of Janata Dal (S) Legislature Party.
		They wanted to know whether Siddaramaiah was removed from the Leadership as reported in the press.
		Siddaramaiah dismissed the press reports as “just rumours” adding that he continued to be the JD (S) LP Leader, Dy.
	www.ourkarnataka.com /kannada/articles/siddu_leader.htm (563 words)

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		On the arrack trade, Siddaramaiah said the Government was aware of the illicit liquor trade in areas such as Kamaripet in Hubli and Bangalore Rural district.
		On introducing the VAT regime, Siddaramaiah said he was proceeding cautiously by retaining the Special Entry Tax.
		Stating that the coalition Government was on the right track, Siddaramaiah said the surplus budget was not presented by ‘banning the treasury’.
	www.bellevision.com /newsheadindetail.asp?nhidtl=2569 (299 words)

	Daily Excelsior...Business
		Mr Siddaramaiah announced that radical changes would be brought about in the arrack policy to eliminate the problem of non duty paid arrack by liberalising its manufacture and rationalise the policy to put an end to incentive for seconds.
		Stating that 54 per cent of the total outlay, amounting to Rs 7,170 crore, would be spent on districts in the region, he said the Government had also set aside Rs 20 crore to meet the long-standing demand for setting up of a high court bench in the region.
		Mr Siddaramaiah urged the Centre to step up its resource support in the irrigation sector under the accelerated irrigation benefit scheme to complete various ongoing irrigations projects in the upper Krishna basin before the end of the next financial year.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/04july20/busi.htm (2814 words)

	Central Chronicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Siddaramaiah was sacked yesterday as an upshot of his soured relations with party supremo H D Deve Gowda.
		Siddaramaiah said he will continue to be a member of the Janata Dal (Secular) but alleged that he and his colleagues were ousted from the party without any reason.
		Yesterday, the Karnataka CM N Dharam Singh dropped Siddaramaiah and two ministers supporting the latter - HC Mahadevappa and Satish Jarkhiholi - from the state Cabinet.
	www.centralchronicle.com /20050807/0708006.htm (234 words)

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