"Jobs don't get created just by referring to Basaveshwara's

Jobs don't get created just by references to Basaveshwara's "work is worship" verses, the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka said Friday, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman often mentioned the 12th century social reformer in her budget speech.

While Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said he had great expectations from Sitharaman's maiden budget, but was left disappointed, state coalition coordination committee chief Siddaramaich took a dig at references to Basaveshwara, saying the FM should note jobs will not be created just by doing so.

"By tricks one may win elections, but jobs don't get created, Minister!"
Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said the budget has no coherent plan to fix the "broken economy."
Yeddyurappa also expressed happiness about the budget being inspired by Basavanna, who in the 12th century itself had propagated the Kayaka and dashoa philosophy, "which is nothing but a equality based society or prime minister's slogan of Sabka Saath Sab Ka Vishwas."