Vijayapura, October 9 (Daily Kiran) : B.Y. Vijayendra, the Karnataka BJP president and legislator, has raised concerns about the credibility of the state government. He reacted to reports that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned his cabinet colleagues to remain vigilant against potential traps set by BJP leaders.
Vijayendra accused the government of facing increasing allegations of corruption. He claimed that the government is diverting public attention from its administrative failures by targeting BJP workers through FIRs and intimidation tactics.
Speaking to the media in Vijayapura, he criticized the government for neglecting farmers, the poor, youth, and women while failing to promote development. He noted that as farmers struggle with drought and the state’s economy deteriorates, the government resorts to suppressing opposition voices.
“If the government is genuinely concerned about corruption, it should allow for impartial investigations. Accusations against the opposition or filing cases against party workers won’t erase corruption allegations,” he stated.
Vijayendra also highlighted the BJP’s nationwide ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ campaign, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service. As part of this initiative, sanitation workers were honored in Vijayapura.
He emphasized that since becoming Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 and Prime Minister in 2014, Modi has been dedicated to public service and is working towards comprehensive national development.
Additionally, he recalled the BJP’s ‘Ballari Chalo’ march from Lingasugur to Ballari, aimed at addressing farmers’ issues, including demands for ₹50,000 relief per hectare, waiving agricultural loans up to ₹5 lakh, and ensuring eight hours of three-phase electricity supply for farming.
However, he criticized the government for not adequately addressing farmers’ problems. He noted that the announced compensation of ₹2,500 for affected farming families was not distributed properly.
Vijayendra further criticized Chief Minister Shivakumar, stating that expressing concern for farmers is not enough. He urged the government to show as much interest in resolving agricultural issues as it does in developing townships.
Using Maharashtra as a reference, he called for loan waivers for farmers in Karnataka. He also demanded the release of pending incentives for milk producers that were announced during former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s tenure, along with an additional incentive of ₹5 per liter for at least five months until the drought situation improves.
He expressed alarm over reports of farmer suicides, attributing them to crop losses, rising debts, and water scarcity.
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