The Congress party had occupied the whole first page of several newspapers for an advertisement that blames BJP in Karnataka for allegedly looting the people of Karnataka. The advertisement was made to look like a menu card with various services along with their prices under respective categories.
The Congress intended to target the ad at BJP, but at first glance, it also looks as though the menu card is what Congress offers. For instance, it is known that BJP Governments in the Centre and State is called “Double Engine Sarkaara”. But the Congress ad is titled “Trouble Engine Sarkaara” with a menu card of corrupt practices and the party details at the bottom.
This affair was pointed out by Tejasvi Surya, the BJP Yuva Morcha National President. In a Tweet, he hinted that the Congress hit a self-goal with that advertisement.
Tejasvi said in the Tweet “Appreciation where it’s due! Congress Party has honestly proposed its Commission Rate Card to the people of Karnataka. Only thing they have missed out is that you will have to pay protection money in addition to these commissions to save yourself from PFI.”
Appreciation where it’s due!
Congress Party has honestly proposed its Commission Rate Card to the people of Karnataka.
Only thing they have missed out is that you will have to pay protection money in addition to these commissions to save yourself from PFI. pic.twitter.com/ial2V11RK1
— Tejasvi Surya (ಮೋದಿಯ ಪರಿವಾರ) (@Tejasvi_Surya) May 5, 2023
Below the menu card of corrupt practices, the advertisement stated, “40% sarkara has looted over Rs. 1,50,000 crores from the people of Karnataka in the last 4 years. At this rate, there will be no state left. Stop the loot!”
Only this statement and the time period mentioned in the ad could be a hint that the Congress is addressing the advertisement to BJP. After Tejasvi stated this in his Tweet, the advertisement does look ambiguous.
Overall, it looks like a slippery advertising campaign made in a haste and desperate attempt to discourage the people from even voting, let alone voting for the Congress.
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