New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday raised questions on PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Karnataka ahead of the assembly elections.
While speaking to ANI, Siddaramaiah asked, "How can PM visit Karnataka for a government program? Has the Election Commission given permission for this program?"
He further stated that "If EC has not given permission for this program, then it is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct."
Siddaramaiah was referring to PM Modi's Karnataka visit on April 9 to inaugurate an event on the completion of 50 years of the Tiger Project. During the visit, the Prime Minister is also expected to go on a safari tour in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, reported ANI.
He also stated that the second list of candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls is likely to be announced after the crucial party meet on April 4.
"Day-after-tomorrow there is a Central Election Committee meeting, after the meeting the second list will be released," Siddaramaiah said.
Responding to a reporter's question about him contesting from Kolar too, he said, "it has to be decided by the high command, they will decide day-after-tomorrow."
Congress had already announced its first list of 124 candidates on March 25 and is yet to announce the candidates for 100 more segments.
The party has fielded Siddaramaiah from his home turf of Varuna in Mysuru district in the first list, following which the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly has expressed his intention to contest from the second seat of Kolar too, subject to the approval of the high command.