New Delhi:Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had a friendly conversation for some time at the Parliament on Thursday. Siddaramaiah, who is on a Delhi visit on the invitation of the Congress High Command, has sought permission from Prime Minister Modi to visit him and discuss the grants to be provided to the state.
PM Modi gave in to Siddarmaih's wish and the Congress leader held a discussion at the Prime Minister's office in Parliament. After the meeting, the CM's office tweeted that the meeting was cordial. Siddaramaiah honoured the Prime Minister with a traditional Mysore Peta (headgear) along with sandalwood garland and artefact. Modi had recently criticised the free guarantee schemes implemented by the ruling Congress-led government in Karnataka. Sources privy to the development said CM Siddaramaiah discussed with the Prime Minister the release of the grants from the Centre to Karnataka under various projects. Siddaramaiah is meeting the PM after taking oath as CM for the first time.