SM Krishna facing anti-BJP wave in his own turf
His followers, relatives joining Congress
Bengaluru, May 5: After joining BJP in last March, former chief minister and former union minister SM Krishna has shared the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally in Bengaluru on Thursday. But the situation was totally different at his home town Madduru, 65 km away from Bengaluru.
Majority of Krishna’s followers and relatives who have embraced BJP along with their leader, have deserted the BJP a week before and rejoined the Congress alleging that they were neglected by the BJP leadership. Along with Maddur taluk BJP president Lakshman Kumar, the taluk BJP office opened for the first time in the taluk is also closed. After denying the ticket to him, Kumar has resigned from the party on April 28. As the party office was closed in Maddur, the party candidate Sathish is in fix. All photos including party chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa and party candidate Sathish and party symbols were removed from the office. Now, the Congress flag is flying in the office. Now, BJP candidate Sathish has opened an office near his home.
He was assured BJP ticket for Maddur constituency. But the BJP has given the ticket to Sathish. Despite his opposition, no one has responded to it. So he has rejoined the Congress, Lakshman said.
When Krishna deserted the Congress, his relative Gurucharan was also left the Congress and joined BJP along with his uncle. After deserting the Congress, they have decided to be neutral. When Krishna shared stage with Modi, the BJP leaders did not contact them due to which they have rejoined the Congress. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has personally invited him to join the Congress. So he and his supporters have rejoined the Congress, he said.
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Kumaraswamy accuses Cong govt of 'neglecting' farmers in Karnataka
Mysuru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "neglecting" the farmers in the state and being involved in corruption.
The JD(S) leader took part in an event where President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 1066th Jayanthi celebrations of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji at Malavalli in Mandya district, which comes under his Lok Sabha constituency.
"I saw a report that 2,800 farmers have died by suicide after this government came to power (in state). The government seems to be not concerned about the farmers. This government on coming to power said that it will give Rs 24,000 crore as loan to 32 lakh farmers for their farming activities, but till November, about Rs 12,000 crore has been paid to 24 lakh farmers, limiting to what was there earlier by managing the books of account," Kumaraswamy said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "These things show the failures of this government. Also, there is a corrupt system. I will not speak about it now. After December 20, I will speak to you in detail. There are a lot of issues to share with you."
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Responding to a question, the JD(S) leader, who turned 66 today, said there is no use of giving any documents. "I'm waiting for the right time."
Regarding the Congress government introducing a bill against "hate speech" in the Assembly, Kumaswamy said it is aimed at silencing the opposition in the state, but they won't be successful.
"What do Congress leaders have to say about their workers' comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi?. He cited slogans -- 'Modi teri kabr khudegi, aaj nahi to kal khudegi' (Modi's grave will be dug.. if not today, then tomorrow) -- allegedly raised against Modi at a Congress rally in Delhi on Sunday.
