new Delhi: Criticizing the Karnataka government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP government in the southern state is the “most corrupt” government in the country.
Addressing party members at the Congress headquarters in Bengaluru, Gandhi stepped up his attack, saying, “The BJP is working on a financial transfer mechanism – take money from the poor and give it to a handful of rich businessmen of the country. “
News agency IANS said, “Modi used to talk about corruption wherever he went earlier. Now, if he says that he is fighting for corruption, people will not believe it because the BJP government is collecting 40 per cent of the contractors in the state. demanding commission.” Quoting the leader.
Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad in Kerala, is on a two-day visit to Karnataka, where assembly elections are due next year.
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Gandhi was accompanied by party’s state unit chief DK Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, who is also the leader of the opposition. Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, campaign committee chairman MB Patil, former union minister KH Muniyappa and other senior state leaders were also present on the occasion.
Sounding the election bugle, Gandhi outlined three points for getting his party elected to power in the southern state.
“There will be no less than 150 seats in Karnataka in the upcoming assembly elections. Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and Mallikarjun Kharge should work jointly and form a united front,” he said.
Taking a jibe at the state government, he said that the Karnataka government is not legit and it was formed with the help of money power.
He said, “We have to be confident. We should not aim at winning the election by a close margin. We should be clear about winning 150 seats. It is not a difficult task. If we are able to raise our voice and campaign on the right issues, It’s easy if they come together.” People on the basis of merit within the party,” IANS quoted Gandhi as saying.
“Tickets will not be given on the basis of what a person has done 20 years ago. The focus should be on what that person is doing today,” Gandhi said, adding, “When we come to power in Karnataka, we are going to defend the issues we are fighting for and those workers. Will reward those who have shed their blood and sweat.
It may be mentioned that in the recently concluded elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, the oldest party suffered heavy defeats.