Kumarswamy asserts that he is not under pressure from Congress

: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Thursday rubbished media reports that hewas working under pressure and alleged interference from coalition partner Congress, terming them "speculative" andimaginary".

Reiterating that the Congress-JD(S) coalitiongovernment would complete its five-year term amid repeatedspeculation about its longevity, he said "let there be nodisbelief in this regard.

"What should I say about speculative news that hascome in the media? They are imaginary...it has been created," Kumaraswamy told reporters.

"It is said that I'm working and running this administration in a stifling atmosphere....It is a creation of of some sections of the media.

The discussions that took place in our legislature party meeting is different. I don't know how to react to such speculative news," he said.

According to reports, Kumaraswamy had told party legislators at a recent meeting that he wasworking under pressure.

He had reportedly told them that he was functioninglike a clerk and accused the Congress of interference.

Expressing confidence that the coalition government would complete its five-year term"smoothly", Kumaraswamy said, "...let there be no disbelief in this regard."
Reacting to media reports that the Committee on New Education Policy had, in its recommendations, suggestedmaking Hindi compulsory till class VIII, he said "at the time we go for elections, anydecision by the union government at this last stage will nothave any value. That's my opinion."