Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday alleged that the Congress Party has no religion in Dr BR Ambedkar or within the Constitution of India after All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Congress Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala accused him of continuously altering reservation within the state.
Reacting to Surjewala`s tweet on the reservation, Bommai stated, “The Congress leaders have used the words `illegal` and `anti-Constitution` for giving the reservation. Dr Ambedkar had made a provision in the Constitution to give the reservation based on population. Accordingly, the state government fulfilled the long pending demand of SC/ST communities and recommended including it in the ninth schedule of the Constitution.”
“The Congress Party did not have faith in Dr BR Ambedkar or in the Constitution written by him,” remarked Bommai whereas speaking to reporters on Monday.
In a tweet on April 2, Surjewala stated, “Double Engine Sarkara is Double Droha! DNA of BJP is Anti SC -ST! Bommai Govt is mocking the Constitution by changing reservation 3 times in 90 days – 26th & 29th Dec, 2022 and 24th March, 2023. BJP policy of Dupe, Deceive, Defraud will be defeated in #Karnataka!”
Accusing Congress of enjoying vote financial institution politics, CM Bommai stated, “The Congress did not do anything for the SC/ST communities during its tenure and used them as the vote bank. They are telling lies that the Justice Nagmohan Das Commission report was submitted four years ago. But the truth is that the commission was given a six months extension by the BS Yediyurappa Government. During my regime, an all-party meeting was convened and took assent. Later, a decision in favour of the SC/ST communities was taken in the State Cabinet. The government issued an order for including it in the ninth schedule.”
Reacting to the Congress` assertion that they (BJP) would withdraw the order as soon as they arrive to energy, the CM stated, “The question of the Congress party coming back to power does not arise as well as the withdrawal of that order. They did not have the strength or the opportunity to do it. That statement would be condemned in strong words. The Congress leaders were shaken after seeing the works of the BJP Government.”
Talking concerning the upcoming elections, CM Bommai stated, “The opinion of everyone has been collected for the first list of candidates. The opinion of district-wise core committee members has been collected and will be discussed in the state-level core committee meeting in the next two days. Then the Central Parliamentary Board meeting will take place on April 8 where the list will be finalized.”
The Election Commission of India introduced the schedule for the Karnataka Assembly elections.
The polling would happen in a single part on May 10, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated on Wednesday.The counting of votes will likely be carried out on May 13, the CEC stated in a press convention right here.
Detailing the information of the electors, the CEC stated that there are a complete of 5.21 crores within the state and the variety of 100 plus voters is 16,976.He knowledgeable that over 58,000 polling stations could be arrange throughout the state. (ANI)
