Karnataka govt wants "development-free corruption": Modi
Bengaluru, Dec 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the JDS-Congress coalition government in Karnataka on Friday, alleging it was interested only in "development-free corruption".
He also said the agricultural loan waiver announced by the H D Kumaraswamy government was the "most cruel joke" on farmers.
"People want corruption-free government, but Karnataka government wants development-free corruption," Modi told BJP's booth-level workers of the state during an interaction with them through video conferencing as part of the party's 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' programme.
The outreach is aimed at energising party cadre ahead of next year's Lok Sabha elections.
Modi said people of Karnataka had reposed faith in the BJP and it was the duty of the party workers to become the voice of people if the government was neglecting their welfare.
"It seems people in power in Karnataka are playing the game of musical chair. When people in power are not interested in the welfare of people, it is the duty of our workers to become the voice of people," he said, and referred to reported strains between the ruling coalition partners.
Responding to a question about farm distress and farmers suicide in the state, Modi said only a handful of agriculturists benefited from the government's loan waiver programme.
"Those who go around the country claiming credit for the farm loan waiver will they also take the blame for farmers suicide?" he asked.
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Placed under house arrest, not allowed to offer Friday prayers, says Mirwaiz
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Srinagar (PTI): Kashmir's chief priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed he was put under house arrest and not allowed to offer the congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here.
"For the third consecutive Friday in Ramzan I have been put under arbitrary house arrest-never conveyed in writing, but enforced by placing police vehicles and large contingents in front of my gate and the entire area, chocking gully points and lanes with concertina wires, disallowing traffic movement, all to prevent me from delivering the
Friday sermon at Jama Masjid!" Mirwaiz said in a post on X.
For the third consecutive Friday in Ramzan I have been put under arbitrary house arrest-never conveyed in writing, but enforced by placing police vehicles and large contingents in front of my gate and the entire area, chocking gully points and lanes with concertina wires,… pic.twitter.com/90m78aSmBC
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) March 20, 2026
He also posted pictures purportedly showing a large contingent of security forces and police vehicles outside the gate of his residence in Nigeen locality of the city here.
Mirwaiz, who delivers the Friday sermon at the grand mosque in Nowhatta area of the city, said his house detention "conveys panic of the rulers".
"While it conveys panic of the rulers, the centrality of Jama Masjid for the Muslims of the region has unfortunately always been a thorn in their side, as are Muslim institutions and identity, which they want to undermine. But such measures cannot erase identity nor weaken faith. These attempts will fail," he added.
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