Prime Minister congratulates Kumaraswamy, assures all help

Team Udayavani, May 24, 2018, 3:18 PM IST

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called up Karnataka’s new Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and guaranteed him of having great association with him on the state’s developmental issues, an official statement said. 

The Chief Minister’s office in an announcement said “PM Narendra Modi called up Kumaraswamy and congratulated him on becoming the Chief Minister and would like to have great ties between the two,” 

Responding Modi’s gesture, Kumaraswamy communicated readiness to keep up great association with the Prime Minister on developmental issues with the state.

Prior, Modi praised Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara of the Congress on taking up responsibility. 

I congratulate Shri @hd_kumaraswamy Ji and @DrParameshwara Ji on taking oath as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. My best wishes for their tenure ahead.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2018

My heartfelt thanks to you PM @narendramodi ji for the wishes. I have full faith in our federal system and I am there with you on all development-oriented issues. I also seek your full cooperation in developing Karnataka into a model state.

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) May 23, 2018