Bengaluru | Congress government has no funds to fill potholes: R. Ashoka
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka has criticised the ruling Congress government, calling it a “government of potholes and a cabinet of potholes,” and accused it of complete failure in development works.
Speaking after launching a BJP-led public awareness campaign in various localities of Govindarajanagar constituency on Saturday to protest against the government’s failure in repairing potholes and managing waste, Ashoka said, “For the past two and a half years, there has been no development. They keep talking about guarantees, but they have no money to fill the potholes.”
He alleged that although the government claims to have spent ₹1,800 crore on filling potholes, there is no evidence of any such work being done. “So far, 12 people have lost their lives due to potholes. Despite spending thousands of crores of taxpayers’ money, the government has not built a single good road,” he said.
Ashoka further stated that while the BJP will soon release a white paper on its contributions to Bengaluru, the Congress must explain what it has done for the city’s development. “When the issue of potholes is raised with the Chief Minister, he redirects it to the Deputy Chief Minister. This shows how irresponsible this government is,” he remarked.
He also attacked the government over poor waste management, saying that the city is filled with heaps of garbage. “During the BJP’s tenure, ₹120 was collected as waste tax, but the Congress government is now collecting ₹700 for the same and still failing to manage waste effectively,” he said.
MLAs S. Suresh Kumar, Dr. Ashwath Narayan, Munirathna, former MLC Ashwath Narayan, and BJP leaders S. Harish and K. Umesh Shetty were present at the event.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
