Opposition leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at the B S Yediyurappa’s government over a slew of appointments made to various statutory bodies in the state, questioning the need when it was facing financial stress.

He also wondered whether CM Yediyurappa was on his way out that he was making political appointments and also claimed that the ruling BJP will change its Chief Minister in the state.

He added as the state government is bankrupt financially, I had suggested even during the budget that the unnecessary expenditure should be reduced and more allocations have to be made for the development of the state, the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly told reporters here. Pension was not being given to the poor senior citizens, widows and persons with disabilities for seven to eight months now, there was no money for it, in such a situation what was the need to appoint Chairmans to so many statutory boards? He asked.