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Karnataka BJP Accuses Congress of Using SIR to Stir Unrest

Karnataka BJP Accuses Congress of Using SIR to Stir Unrest
Congress frustrated by PM Modi's popularity, using SIR to create unrest: Karnataka BJP · thehansindia.com

Karnataka BJP leader B.Y. Vijayendra accused the Congress party of using debate over SIR to cause unrest.

He said Congress was unhappy about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and India’s development.

Vijayendra also criticized the Karnataka government’s handling of drought and said its proposed help for farmers was too small.

He accused the government of not giving enough attention to irrigation and other public needs.

He also raised concerns about vacant government jobs and caste reservation.

Vijayendra said the BJP was preparing for local elections by organizing its workers.

These were Vijayendra’s claims and criticisms of the Congress government.

Key facts

Speaker
B.Y. Vijayendra, Karnataka BJP president and MLA
Location
Bagalkot, Karnataka
Issue raised
Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
Farmer compensation criticized
Proposed Rs 2,500
Projects cited
Upper Krishna Project and proposed taluk ring roads
Upcoming elections mentioned
Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections
BJP organizing effort
Booth Sankalpa Yatra

Quotes

B.Y. Vijayendra

Karnataka BJP president and MLA

“I have no objection to D.K. Shivakumar becoming Chief Minister again. But he should put aside the sting operations and ‘ding operations’ and govern properly.”
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“D.K. Shivakumar has more concern for real estate than for the people. He is an expert in real estate. He is clever at extracting money from waste.”
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