Published By: Saurabh Verma
Last Updated: October 31, 2023, 19:50 IST
The BJP has shaped 17 groups headed by leaders, together with former CM B S Yediyurappa, to tour all 33 districts of the state and assess the drought state of affairs from November 3 to 10. (File photograph/PTI)
Siddaramaiah alleged delay in the discharge of central funds, and requested BJP leaders to a minimum of organize an appointment for him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, if they do not have the braveness to speak to him
Terming Karnataka BJP’s drought research tour as “farce”, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused it of utilizing the drought state of affairs for ‘petty political gains’.
Siddaramaiah alleged delay in the discharge of central funds, and requested BJP leaders to a minimum of organize an appointment for him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the event that they don’t have the braveness to speak to him.
The BJP has shaped 17 groups headed by leaders, together with former CM B S Yediyurappa, to tour all 33 districts of the state and assess the drought state of affairs from November 3 to 10. The occasion stated it’s going to submit a report back to the federal government and search time in the subsequent Assembly session for a debate on the problem.
“The new drought study tour of BJP leaders of Karnataka is a farce. While the ones who should provide drought relief are seated in Delhi, these state BJP leaders are undertaking a drought study tour within the state instead of appealing to their bosses in the union government,” Siddaramaiah stated in a assertion.
“Dear BJP leaders, your very own party’s government had sent a team of experts from Delhi to study the drought situation in Karnataka. But now, you are undertaking a tour for the same purpose. Don’t you trust your own government’s drought study team?” he requested.
The Karnataka authorities has estimated loss because of the drought to be round Rs 33,770 crore and has requested Rs 17,901 crore reduction from the union authorities. Noting that “unfortunately” the state has not acquired even a single paisa as reduction,” the CM stated, “Dear BJP leaders, if you genuinely care about the farmers of the state, first demand from your government. How many BJP MPs have written a letter to the Prime Minister demanding the relief funds for Karnataka?”
He charged the BJP with hoodwinking the harmless individuals of Karnataka by claiming that if the ‘double engine’ authorities involves energy, the state would witness unprecedented improvement.
Averring that the BJP managed to win 25 seats in the final Lok Sabha elections, he stated, “What are these MPs doing? Why are they sitting idle? Have they ever raised their voice against the injustice done to the state by the union government?” BJP leaders ought to be touring Delhi, not the state, he stated. “Take your 25 Lok Sabha members to Delhi, meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and question him if needed, and ask for the relief funds. If you don’t have the courage to talk to him, at least arrange an appointment for me with the Prime Minister.”
“After causing injustice to Karnataka on the issues of land, water and language, do BJP leaders have any shame left to tour the state? Drought-affected people don’t need your empty words of consolation; they need relief. How can the people accept you when you’re using the drought situation for petty political gains?” he requested.
Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar stated let the BJP leaders take steps to make sure that the state obtain reduction funds from the central authorities on the earliest. “Let the BJP study the drought situation, there is nothing wrong, let them get the relief funds from the Centre. Let them ensure that the state gets relief funds in accordance with the report submitted by the Revenue and Agriculture Minister. The union government should be liberal while releasing funds as per norms,” he stated.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
