Bengaluru, Jun 15 (UNI) Asserting a relentless political campaign against the Congress, Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday vowed not to rest until the grand old party is removed from power in Karnataka.

"I will not rest until Congress is completely sent home," Kumaraswamy declared while addressing party workers at the JD(S) membership drive launch event at the party headquarters here.

Sharpening his attack on the state government, Kumaraswamy questioned the Congress administration's priorities. Referring to the Rs 92 crore sanctioned for Cauvery Aarti, he said, "Why is such a huge amount needed? Is it only to perform aarti for the faces of Congress leaders?"

He mocked the Congress party’s claim of transforming Bengaluru into Singapore, pointing to civic failures during recent rains. "We’ve seen their model, just look at the condition in Sai Layout when it rained. Is this the Singapore they promised?” he asked.

Accusing the government of failing to generate employment, Kumaraswamy also took a swipe at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying he behaves like a CM "only on the steps of Vidhana Soudha," citing the recent Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, in which 11 people lost their lives, as an example of administrative negligence.

The JD(S) leader expressed confidence that a JD(S)-BJP coalition government would come to power in the future. "Let there be no doubt about our alliance. There is no confusion between BJP and JD(S). Seat-sharing is my responsibility. Strengthen your constituencies. All decisions will be taken at the Centre," he said.

He dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claims that JD(S) is finished and underlined the turnout at the party event as proof of continued grassroots support. "Such misinformation campaigns will not work. Today’s gathering is the answer."

Kumaraswamy said he accepted the role of Union Minister out of compulsion, acknowledging that party organisation had slowed down. However, he praised JD(S) Youth Wing President Nikhil Kumaraswamy for taking the lead to revive the party. "Earlier, he hesitated to visit constituencies. Now, he is actively reaching out to party workers."

Rejecting criticism that JD(S) is a family-run party, Kumaraswamy took a jibe at the Congress leadership. "Do poor people go near the houses of Siddaramaiah or Deputy CM DK Shivakumar? When we won, we didn’t become arrogant. When we lost, we didn’t break down."

He also reflected on his personal health struggles. "I have undergone three heart surgeries and twice faced pleural complications. I live only for the people,” he said, ending with a call for humility and unity in the alliance. “Let us walk with humility alongside the BJP. What happens next is in God’s hands."

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