India, Jan. 8 -- The Opposition BJP on Wednesday called Siddarmaiah the "biggest borrowing CM", citing reports that the State is likely to borrow Rs 93,000 crore in the fourth quarter from January to March.

The Opposition's sharp critique of Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, comes on the very day he made history as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Accusing the Congress Government of "failing Karnataka", Leader of Opposition in Assembly R Ashoka said Siddaramaiah must realise that history does not honour the hollow record of time spent in office, it will judge the track record of legacy left behind.

"Siddaramaiah is not the longest serving CM, but the biggest borrowing CM," he said. "The Difference betw...