K'taka Congress slams PM's visit; says Kannadigas know 'betrayals' by Modi


Bengaluru, Jun 20 (IANS): Karnataka Congress on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting the state saying that he has only betrayed the people.

Congress State President D.K. Shivakumar and Opposition leaders slammed the PM in separate statements.

Siddaramaiah attacked PM Modi saying that in 2091-20, when the state was experiencing the worst flood situation, PM Modi did not bother to visit. He did not even assure people let alone compensating them. "Everyone knows that he has only betrayed the people of the state," he said.

Recalling the merger of the banks, he said: "The banks of the state were merged with other banks and PM Modi was responsible for it," he stated.

These banks with 70,000 staff, had deposits of Rs 317 lakh crore. They provided jobs for local Kannadigas. After the merger, were the jobs given to Kannada people? Is this not betrayal to Kananda people? Siddaramaiah wondered.

At the peak of Covid wave, the Centre did not provide oxygen and on being directed by the High Court, it challenged the HC's order in the Supreme Court, he stated.

Siddaramaiah further stated that Karnataka has given Rs 18 lakh crore as taxes to the central government in the last eight years. The state should have got 42 per cent of the share. The 15th Finance Commission recommended Rs 5,495 crore special package to Karnataka.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should have ensured that it is granted. But, she did not. The grant was stopped by PM Modi, he stated.

The person who refused to provide oxygen is here to perform Yoga. There is no reply to the 40 per cent commission allegation by the Contractor's Association against the ruling BJP government in Karnataka. "Let PM Modi come to our land, but he must answer to all these," he said.

D.K. Shivakumar stated that the Congress condemns the authorities' move to declare a holiday in schools and colleges in the wake of PM Modi's visit.

"This is unfortunate. Karnataka is a peaceful state. Kannada people are educated. They will not take law into their hands at any point. I don't understand if protests are staged lawfully and why is the government worried so much about it," he stated. "Our students should not be used for political gains," he added.

 

  

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  • Alwin, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jun 21 2022

    Is this pomp required with public and private money. ED/IT department why are they silent. Democracy for the people list it's sense

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  • Navneeth, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 20 2022

    ''D.K. Shivakumar stated that the Congress condemns the authorities' move to declare a holiday in schools and colleges in the wake of PM Modi's visit.' ' He He He. DKs was silent when colleges were closed due to Hijab row and students lost their classes and lessons.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 20 2022

    Leaders who have been booted out of their own backyards are talking about 'betrayel'.

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  • Shivraj, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 20 2022

    Overall we are a flawed democracy -- Too much of Hero worship -- Many are sycophants -- Many take advantage by being close to power politics -- - Day time they have one image -- night another -- (metaphorically)-- A SIMPLE ROAD PROJECT OF 350 KMS -- MANGALORE TO BANGALORE__ STRUGGLING TO GET COMPLETED -- like wise many -- other projects -- Overall projects as per MINISTRY OF STATISTICS -- cost of project overruns is Five lakh crores -- at 50 % completion stage -- itself -- On Environment -- The western ghats are destroyed - Haphazard construction etc --Thermal plants - polluting etc -- SMART CITIES -- SWATCH BHARAT -- CORRUPTION -- COMMUNAL HARMONY -- very many failures- Only few industrial houses benefiting -- Very many foreign companies have shut shop -- or sold their equity -- Big Buzz on Start up India -- and now there is a huge funding squeeze --

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  • Anoop, Vasai

    Wed, Aug 24 2022

    Nobody cares about mangaluru. Karnataka politicians have investments concentrated in Bangalore. Karnataka was given 5 smart cities, they took 1 smart City project within Bangalore itself. Toll gates at 12kms distance. 250Rs for 90kms travel and 4 toll gates on between. NH66 no service road. Potholes filled road. NH75 pathetic, landslide everytime. All goods from Bangalore goes to Chennai port. no jobs for PPL in Managlore. They collect toll from here and build expressway in UP/ Nagpur. Only Hijab, Halal vs Jatka, Tippu vs Savarkar for us. Pumpwell fly over took 10 years. We are at the mercy of national parties both BJP CONGRESS. All bank employees are Hindiwala or Malyali. No bank slips ATMs in Kannada. They said If both STATE AND central govt are BJP the state will benefit 🤣🤣🤣

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