Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah
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Congress chief Siddaramaiah criticised the previous Minister and BJP candidate Ramesh Jarkiholi at a marketing campaign rally in Gokak on Monday.
“Ramesh Jarkiholi has created an atmosphere of fear in Gokak. If democracy has to prevail in this taluk, the people should vote out the BJP candidate and vote for the Congress,” Mr. Siddaramaiah stated.
“The MLA here has ruled the taluk by frightening the poor voters, who are the real rulers. However, the people of the taluk need not fear any more. We are all with you. This is a democracy and there is no need to fear anyone. You should vote them out fearlessly and strengthen democracy,” he stated.
He stated that the State authorities has not sanctioned a single new home for the poor in the villages or cities and requested the gram panchayat and municipal physique members current in the group to counter his declare.
He stated that the Congress authorities beneath his management had sanctioned 15 lakh homes in 5 years. Forget sanctioning new homes, the BJP authorities led by Basavaraj Bommai has not launched cash for homes which have already been sanctioned and are in the method of being accomplished, he stated.
He stated that Ramesh Jarkiholi had resigned from the Congress not on the premise of any precept, however as a result of of his lust for energy. “He resigned along with his friends, to uproot the alliance government and come to power. But he could not remain a Minister, due to his own mistakes. Everyone knows why and how he lost his Cabinet membership, I will not spell it out,” he stated.
The former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who addressed the rally, stated that it may appear that the quantity of individuals in the rally had been fewer than Congress rallies in different locations. But there’s a purpose for it. All those that are attending this rally are dedicated staff. They are like highly effective seeds. Mr. Siddaramaiah has sown them in Gokak as we speak. They will sprout a number of occasions, to yield an ideal crop, he stated.
He stated that some individuals had requested him if he was going to the Gokak rally. “I told them that it was my district and I would go there fearlessly. Do I need a passport for entering Gokak?” he stated.
Responding to Ramesh Jarkiholi’s declare that he would spend half his time in Athani to defeat him, Mr. Savadi stated that he would invite Ramesh Jarkiholi to remain at his house and marketing campaign towards him. He stated that the BJP was throwing out good leaders one after the other, because it had determined that it will sit in the Opposition by successful 45-55 seats solely.
“I was the first candidate to be pushed out of the BJP. I seek justice from you to judge who is a good candidate and who is not and deliver your judgment on May 10,” Mr. Savadi stated. He stated that this election is being fought on the difficulty of self-respect and never mere electoral beneficial properties.
Leaders Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Satish Jarkiholi, Congress candidates Mahantesh Kadadi and Arvind Dalwai and others had been current.
