Karnataka Minister D. Sudhakar, a Congress MLA from Hiriyur, has sharply criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that "BJP does not care about development, only power." This statement has drawn significant attention in Karnataka's political circles, escalating tensions between Congress and BJP.
D. Sudhakar, appointed as a minister in Siddaramaiah’s cabinet in 2023, has questioned the priorities of BJP’s governance.The Congress government claims to focus on development through people-centric schemes, accusing BJP of being solely interested in retaining political power. The context behind Sudhakar’s statement likely relates to allegations of corruption, lack of projects, or unfulfilled promises during BJP’s previous tenure.Born in 1961 in Challakere, Chitradurga district, D. Sudhakar was elected as a Congress MLA from Challakere in 2004.
In 2008, he won as an independent from Hiriyur and served as Social Welfare Minister in the BJP government. Returning to Congress in 2023, he joined Siddaramaiah’s cabinet.BJP is likely to respond strongly to these allegations. For instance, leaders like former Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar have defended their governance, highlighting achievements in the health sector, particularly during the COVID-19 period.
The Congress government is promoting its guarantee schemes, such as Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, and Shakti Yojana, to deliver direct benefits to the people. D. Sudhakar’s statement may be a strategic move to highlight these schemes while criticizing BJP.