The ruling Congress and Opposition BJP traded barbs on the Janaspandana programme in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took part on Monday.
Terming the event as “Bogus Darshana”, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok said that if Janaspandana had been held in district centres, it would have helped thousands of people. “What is the use if the Chief Minister hears limited number of grievances? When Karnataka is reeling under drought, all Ministers are involved in campaigning in Telangana elections.”
Hitting back at the detractors, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the administration that had slackened during the BJP has been improved, and that effort has been made to take it to the people’s doorstep. “Without getting their grievances redressed, people were in distress during the BJP rule. Janaspandana is a huge success and many have found problems addressed on the spot.” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked the BJP on the reasons for delay in release of funds from the Centre. He said that the BJP always indulges in spreading lies, and that it should prove guarantees have not reached people.
