Bengaluru, Dec. 17 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday again reaffirmed his authority to the chief ministerial post in the assembly.

The assertion came after Congress MLA from Kunigal, HD Ranganath, known for being close to deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, raised the issue of farmers in his constituency being denied short term loans by the District Central Cooperative Bank, despite neighbouring Madhugiri's farmers receiving loans cumulatively worth Rs.100 crore.

Ranganath alleged discrimination against his constituency. "I am not angry but I want the issue to be fixed," he said.

Siddaramaiah assured him that the issue would be examined and asked him to place his faith in the government.

However, the opposition questioned whe...