Minister Darshanapur accuses Kumaraswamy of blackmailing voters over irrigation promise
Yadgir: Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s statement linking irrigation discussions to Nikhil Kumaraswamy's election win has drawn criticism from Yadgir district in-charge Minister Sharanabasappa Gouda Darshanapur, who accused him of "blackmailing voters."
Speaking to media in Shahapur on Wednesday, Darshanapur remarked, "Whether they vote for us or not, we have always worked for the people. The Congress has never resorted to blackmailing tactics on people."
He criticised the BJP’s focus on minor issues rather than development, stating, "People from the BJP question what the Congress has done. It was the Congress government that implemented major irrigation projects for farmers. BJP does not discuss development; instead, they highlight minor issues and make them appear significant."
Darshanapur alleged that Kumaraswamy's actions and style of leadership lacked integrity, saying, "The Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy acts in a deceitful way, and people talk a lot about his people. Can Siddaramaiah even be compared to Kumaraswamy? When Kumaraswamy was Chief Minister for the second time, he was operating from the West End Hotel. He has no moral right to comment on our party and leaders."
Addressing JD(S)’s stance on secularism, Darshanapur pointed out, "JD(S) claims to be secular, yet now they declare otherwise. They should have clarified this from the beginning."
He questioned the political influence of Kumaraswamy’s family, stating, "With so many of his family members involved in politics, don’t they have room for others? About 20-25 of his family members are MLCs, MLAs, and Rajya Sabha members. What about opportunities for others? That is why the JD(S) is in its current state."
Referring to JD(S) campaign strategies in Channapatna, he continued, "When his family members were MLAs of Channapatna, what development did they bring? Now, they have brought Deve Gowda to campaign in Channapatna by blackmailing him. Why is it necessary to make Deve Gowda campaign at this age? If they have that much influence, let them win the elections without such campaigning," Darshanapur challenged.
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Rajasthan candidate arrested day after slapped SDM
Jaipur (PTI): Independent MLA candidate from Rajasthan’s Tonk district Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday, a day after he slapped a sub-divisional magistrate during polling in full view of camera crews.Meena, a Congress rebel contesting as an Independent, caught SDM Malpura, Amit Chaudhary, by his collar and slapped him, an official said.
Chaudhary was trying to get more people to vote in the bypolls held on Wednesday. Locals had boycotted polling over a demand to include Samravta village in Uniara sub-division instead of in Deoli. Meena was supporting the villagers.
The incident led to tension in the area with vehicles being torched, police being pelted with stones and 60 people arrested.
About 60 two-wheelers and 18 four-wheelers were torched in the violence that erupted outside the polling booth. Police personnel tried to remove Meena and his supporters who sat on a dharna in Samravta village in the Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency.
The Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) Association called for a pen-down strike and government work was affected for some time in the morning.
Four cases were registered against Meena, including for disrupting public work and damaging public property.
