CM Siddaramaiah asks PM Modi to look at BJP Karnataka's 'disastrous legacy'
Bengaluru, Nov 1: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should look at the 'disastrous' legacy of BJP Karnataka unit before pointing fingers at Congress.
He joined the war of words between the Congress and the BJP over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remark on poll guarantees at a party event.
"Mr. @narendramodi, before pointing fingers at Congress, take a hard look at @BJP4Karnataka's disastrous legacy in Karnataka! We are fulfilling every promise we made to our people all 5 guarantees implemented with a budget over Rs 52,000 crore, and an additional Rs 52,903 crore in capital outlay to build Karnataka's future," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X'.
He alleged that BJP left Karnataka plagued with 40 per cent commission corruption, draining resources that could have transformed lives.
"We're using that same 40 per cent'redirecting it to benefit the people. What was your 'achievement' here? Empowering corrupt practices, leaving Karnataka debt-ridden, and using propaganda to cover up your failures?" the Chief Minister sought to know.
He also hit out at Modi for his 'bad governance'.
"And let's not forget: under your watch, India's debt is projected to reach Rs 185.27 trillion by FY25'a staggering 56.8 % of GDP! This isn't just bad governance; it's a burden you're placing on every Indian's back," Siddaramaiah stated.
He said while Karnataka contributed significantly to the Union's coffers, the BJP government at the Centre starved the state of its rightful share to prevent it from implementing guarantee schemes.
For every rupee Karnataka gives, it only receive 13 paise back. This is not 'cooperative federalism'; it's outright exploitation, the Chief Minister alleged.
While Congress in Karnataka has delivered, BJP continues to fail Indians nationwide, he charged.
Kharge on Thursday told Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar to be well within the financial limits.
"Don't go for saying five, six, 10 or twenty guarantees. Give guarantees according to your state budget. If you give guarantees beyond your budget, you will become bankrupt. You will not even get soil to fill the road."
"People will blame you. If this government fails, then there will be nothing for the next generation. You will only get a bad name and not a good one."
In response, Modi launched a fierce attack on the opposition party as he seized on Kharge's comments that the Congress' state units should make promises that are properly budgeted.
"The Congress is realising the hard way that making unreal promises is easy but implementing them properly is tough or impossible. Campaign after campaign they promise things to the people which they also know that they will never be able to deliver. Now, they stand badly exposed in front of the people," the prime minister said.
ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ @narendramodi ಅವರೇ,
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 1, 2024
ಇಂದು ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವದ ದಿನ. ““ಭಾರತ ಜನನಿಯ ತನುಜಾತೆ, ಜಯ ಹೇ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಮಾತೆ…”” ಎಂದು ಸಾರಿದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕವಿ ಕುವೆಂಪು ಅವರ ಕಾವ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಾಡಗೀತೆಯಾಗಿ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿರುವ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ, ಭಾರತಕ್ಕೆ ತಾಯಿಯ ಸ್ಥಾನವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದೆ. ಇದೇ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬದ್ಧತೆಯಿಂದ ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕವಾಗಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಬೆವರಗಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನು… https://t.co/3jWZFLezVZ
ಗ್ಯಾರಂಟಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನದಲ್ಲಿನ ಯಶಸ್ಸು ಮತ್ತು ಇದರಿಂದಾಗಿ ಏರುಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಯನ್ನು ಕಂಡು ಬೆನ್ನುತಟ್ಟಿ ಪ್ರೊತ್ಸಾಹ ನೀಡಬೇಕಾಗಿದ್ದ ದೇಶದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ @narendramodi ಅವರು ಒಬ್ಬ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಪುಡಾರಿಯ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಳ್ಳು ಆರೋಪಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಅವಮಾನ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವುದು… https://t.co/vyPiGwBNMB
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 1, 2024
ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ @narendramodi ಅವರೇ, ನಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಕಡೆಗೆ ಬೆರಳು ಮಾಡುವ ಮುನ್ನ @BJP4Karnataka ಪಕ್ಷದ ವಿನಾಶಕಾರಿ ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಮೇಲೊಮ್ಮೆ ಕಣ್ಣಾಯಿಸಿ. ನಾವು ಜನರಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದ ಪ್ರತಿ ಭರವಸೆಯನ್ನು ಈಡೇರಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ - ನಮ್ಮ 5 ಗ್ಯಾರಂಟಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳನ್ನು ₹52,000 ಕೋಟಿಗೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಅನುದಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿದ್ದೇವೆ,…
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 1, 2024
ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ @narendramodi ಅವರೇ, ನಾವು ನುಡಿದಂತೆ ನಡೆದಿದ್ದೇವೆ, ನಿಮ್ಮ ಭರವಸೆಗಳೇನಾಯಿತು? ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬನ ಖಾತೆಗೆ ಹದಿನೈದು ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ಜಮೆ ಆಯಿತೇ? ಕಪ್ಪು ಹಣ ಮಾಯವಾಯಿತೇ? ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಎರಡು ಕೋಟಿ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯಾಯಿತೇ? ರೈತರ ಆದಾಯ ದುಪ್ಪಟ್ಟಾಯಿತೇ? ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ ಸಿಟಿ? ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮೇಕ್ ಇನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ? ನಿಮ್ಮ…
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 1, 2024
ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ @narendramodi ಅವರೇ, ಆಗಾಗ ನೀವು ಸುಳ್ಳು ಸಂಗತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪೋಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಆರೋಪಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀರಿ. ಈ “ ತೂ ತೂ ಮೈ ಮೈ..” ಚರ್ಚೆಗೆ ತಾರ್ಕಿಕವಾದ ಅಂತ್ಯ ಹಾಡಿ ಬಿಡೋಣ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 1, 2024
ಕಳೆದ ಎರಡು ಲೋಕಸಭಾ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯ ಮುನ್ನ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪಕ್ಷ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೊಳಿಸಿದ್ದ ಪ್ರಣಾಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ಒಂದು… pic.twitter.com/YJNxynYGck
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Family of injured driver in murder of Suvendu's aide seeks exemplary punishment
Kolkata (PTI): The family of Buddhabeb Bera, the driver injured in the shooting that killed BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's close aide Chandranath Rath, demanded exemplary punishment for those responsible and urged the new government to ensure such incidents do not happen in West Bengal.
Rath was shot dead in Madhyamgram near Kolkata on Wednesday night, triggering a political storm in the state. Bera, who was driving the vehicle at the time of the attack, sustained gunshot wounds and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
Family members said they learned about the incident through television and immediately left for Kolkata.
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"We came to know from TV reports that my nephew had been shot. We still do not know who carried out the attack or why it happened," Buddhabeb's uncle Biswajit Bera said.
"Our only wish now is that he recovers and returns home safely," he added.
Buddhabeb, 25, hails from Majnaberia village in the Chandipur police station area in Purba Medinipur district.
According to family members, he mostly stays in Kolkata for work and visits home occasionally during weekends.
Besides his parents, his younger brother, sister-in-law and several relatives have also travelled to Kolkata following the incident.
Demanding strict action against the perpetrators, the uncle said, "We want the government to conduct a proper investigation and identify those directly involved in the crime. They should be given exemplary punishment so that such incidents do not happen again in West Bengal and no other family has to go through this grief."
A neighbour, Ranjana Ghorai, also sought stringent punishment for those behind the attack.
"In our neighbourhood, we call him Sona. We want exemplary punishment for the people responsible for this incident," she said.
Rath's family members have demanded life imprisonment for the accused, while Adhikari has called for capital punishment for those involved in the killing.
