CM refuses comments on Speaker's criticism about govt

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today refused to comment on Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimappa's critical remarks about his government, maintaining that it was "active'.

"No comments, no comments on Speaker's remarks; ....Government is active," Siddaramaiah told reporters here when asked about Thimappa openly expressing his disappointment about the administration in the state.

In comments that has embarrassed the Siddaramaiah government, Thimmappa had yesterday expressed disappointment at the administration and said there is no difference between the present and the previous (BJP) governments.