PM Modi copying Karnataka's guarantee schemes, says Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Feb 10: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was copying the state's 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme by giving 300 units of free power through the solar grid.
The 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme is among the five guarantees offering 200 units of free power to the residential electricity connections.
Speaking at the Congress Manifesto Committee meeting, Shivakumar said the BJP which was criticising the Congress government's five guarantees has now launched 'Modi Guarantee' campaign.
"The idea of Gruha Jyothi scheme took birth in a meeting between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala and myself. Now, Modi is trying to copy that by giving 300 units of free power through solar grid," the DCM was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his office.
He also claimed the BJP which criticised the guarantee scheme as a burden on the state exchequer is now launching similar schemes in many states.
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"The 10 years of Manmohan Singh government was about improving the lives of people, but the 10 years of BJP rule hasn't launched even a single scheme which changes the lives of people. Schemes such as food security, MGNREGA, Right to Education and others were introduced during the UPA rule," he said.
Calling the new NEP(National Education Policy) as 'Nagpur Education Policy,' the DCM said the BJP tried to shove it down the throat.
"We are working on removing the Nagpur Education Policy. I have had discussions with my BJP friends who run educational institutions and they say it is impossible to implement the NEP. The BJP tried to push the NEP down the throat of Kannadigas in a hurried manner," he claimed.
The DCM said a committee led by state Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar has been formed to review the NEP.
He said the Congress manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will be pro-people.
"The Congress government has always implemented any scheme which empowers the poor economically, socially and educationally. We will prepare a people-friendly manifesto which will help all sections of the society," he stressed.
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Vartha Bharati–Sankalp predictions align closely with Karnataka bypoll results
Bengaluru: The Vartha Bharati–Sankalp election analysis has shown a high level of accuracy in predicting the outcome of the recent Karnataka Assembly by-elections held in May 2026, correctly calling winners in both constituencies and closely estimating vote share trends.
The by-elections were held in Bagalkot and Davanagere South, drawing significant political attention as both seats were seen as key tests for the ruling Congress and opposition BJP.
According to the analysis, Vartha Bharati–Sankalp had made three major projections ahead of the results the winning party, vote share percentages, and margin of victory.
In both constituencies, the platform accurately predicted that the Congress would emerge victorious. The outcome matched the projections, with Congress candidates winning in Bagalkot and Davanagere South.
In terms of vote share, the predictions were largely in line with the final results. In Bagalkot, the BJP’s vote share was forecast in the range of 40 to 46 per cent, while the actual figure stood at 42.9 per cent. The Congress vote share, however, exceeded expectations, with the party securing 55.4 per cent against a projected range of 43 to 48 per cent.
The margin of victory in Bagalkot turned out to be significantly higher than anticipated. While the projection had placed the margin between 2,000 and 3,500 votes, the final margin was around 22,332 votes.
In Davanagere South, the predictions also remained largely accurate. The Congress vote share was projected between 43 and 51 per cent, and the final figure stood at 43.9 per cent. The BJP was expected to secure between 42 and 50 per cent but ended with 40.3 per cent.
The analysis had also identified the role of SDPI as a potential spoiler in the constituency. While its vote share was estimated around 6 per cent, the party eventually secured around 12 per cent of the vote.
The margin of victory in Davanagere South was predicted to be between 1,500 and 2,600 votes. The actual margin was higher at around 5,708 votes, though the contest remained relatively close as anticipated.
Overall, the performance of Vartha Bharati–Sankalp stood out for correctly identifying the winning parties in both seats and maintaining close accuracy in vote share estimates, with only limited deviations in specific cases.
