Before relinquishing office, Siddaramaiah demolishes long-held myth linking Chamarajanagar visits to a Chief Minister’s fall from power
Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah debunked a long-standing superstition that visiting Chamarajanagar would lead to a Chief Minister's fall from power. He consistently visited the district without hesitation, even convening a special Cabinet meeting there, and completed his full term in office. Siddaramaiah's actions demonstrated that the superstition was unfounded, and he showed no faith in it throughout his tenure.
- ▪Siddaramaiah visited Chamarajanagar over 20 times as Chief Minister, disproving the superstition that it would cost him his post.
- ▪The district was previously neglected due to the reluctance of Chief Ministers to visit, but Siddaramaiah brought focus to development initiatives in the area.
- ▪Siddaramaiah represented the Varuna Assembly constituency, which is part of the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha segment.
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Before stepping down from office on Thursday, Karnataka’s longest-serving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeared to have decisively debunked a long-standing superstition that Chief Ministers who visit Chamarajanagar lose power.For decades, successive Chief Ministers had avoided visiting Chamarajanagar town owing to the deeply entrenched belief that a visit would cost them the coveted post. The district’s perceived neglect and backwardness were often attributed to the reluctance of Chief Ministers to visit the region.Mr. Siddaramaiah, however, consistently dismissed the superstition.
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