Siddaramaiah promises to expedite recruitment amid job aspirant protests

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said his government will fast-track recruitment to fill 2.64 lakh vacant posts, blaming the previous BJP government for the backlog. Highlighting past irregularities and legal delays, he noted over 40,000 posts have been filled and age limits relaxed, promising transparent, fair hiring, while BJP’s Arvind Bellad cited fiscal constraints for the remaining vacancies.