Davanagere: "The Congress government in the state is in the ICU. If the ventilator of lies is pulled, this government will die instantly!" blasted former minister and senior BJP leader B. Sriramulu against the state government.
Speaking at a joint press conference held at the district BJP office here in view of the upcoming Davanagere South assembly by-election, he launched a scathing attack in strong words against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress ministers. Former MLA M.P. Renukacharya and several other prominent leaders were present during the briefing.
Congress Leaders are Like Bandicoots!
Speaking aggressively against the Congress ministers at the press conference, Sriramulu made severe allegations:
Looting the Treasury: "Congress ministers are completely looting the state treasury today. Corruption to the scale of lasting the next 5 to 10 generations is being carried out under this government," he claimed.
The Bandicoot Analogy: He fired another shot, stating, "Congress party members are like bandicoots (heggana). Just as bandicoots gnaw and destroy everything, they are tearing down the state. CM Siddaramaiah has bred such bandicoots in his cabinet."
The Valmiki Corporation Scam: He expressed outrage that despite the Chief Minister himself admitting to the massive multi-crore scam at the Valmiki Development Corporation, the looted money has not been recovered yet, and no action has been taken against the corporation's chairman.
BJP is Like the Sacred Cow!
Hitting back at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s previous statement comparing BJP leaders to 'stray bulls' (kalla ettu), Sriramulu counteracted: "BJP is not a stray bull, we are like the sacred cow (Gomata). But Siddaramaiah’s government itself was born out of lies."
Fear of Defeat: He claimed that the Congress is facing a severe fear of losing in both by-election seats. Hence, "Siddaramaiah and company" are resorting to fake campaigns saying that if the BJP wins the bypolls, the Congress's guarantee schemes will be stopped.
Fear of DKS and BJP: "Siddaramaiah is just as afraid of the BJP as he is of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar. In 2018, Dr. G. Parameshwara was defeated solely because he stood a chance at becoming the CM. It was CM Siddaramaiah who ensured the defeat of the Dalit leader back then," Sriramulu alleged heavily.
Debt Even on the Heads of Unborn Children!
Responding to previous loan allegations made by Congress leaders, he scolded, "The Congress government has burdened the state with a debt of a whopping ₹8 lakh crore. Today, they have placed a debt burden even on the heads of unborn children. The people of the state have never witnessed such a pathetic government before."
Questioning the state government's commitment to administration, he asked what right Congress leaders have to talk about the Prime Minister when CM Siddaramaiah skips meetings called by the PM regarding national development. He concluded by appealing to the public to vote for the BJP in this by-election.