Mysuru: Congress leaders are making cheap-level talks due to fear of losing the election and Congress MLA Priyank Kharge termed Modi as ‘useless’ and will people excuse them. The people must vote for the BJP to teach a lesson to the Congress Party, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Speaking at the poll campaign in favour of the Krishnaraja BJP candidate Srivatsa here on May 1, he said Mysuru is a historic, heritage, and world-famous city and the BJP has been strong in the last three decades. The people have voted for the MLAs and MPs. The turnout of the people clearly indicates that Srivatsa will get elected by a big margin. They are trying to get positive votes through the programs of the double-engine government. But the opposition parties, out of frustration, were making cheap talks and practicing negative campaigning. People will vote only for those who have worked for them, he said.
CM said both the state and union governments have implemented several schemes such as the Kisan Sanman for farmers, Ayushman Bharat for public healthcare, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojan in both urban and rural areas to build houses and the Vidyanidhi scheme for the children of farmers and agricultural labourers. The City of Mysuru has been developed under the Smart City project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi loves Mysuru City and its citizens. The PM selected Mysuru for celebrating Yoga Day. Those who love Modi must vote for Srivatsa. As the CM, I have given grants over Rs. 250 Crore for the celebration of Dasara along with an additional Rs 5 crore; implemented Mysuru Tourism Circuit. The City of Mysuru has been an international tourism destination. The works launched are in progress and next year the number of tourists visiting the city will double. Rs. 80 Crore has been given to rebuild a hospital and given impetus to women’s programmes, he said.
Out of frustration, the Congress Party is giving the guarantee of 10 kg rice and it was given during the regime of the CM B. S. Yediyurappa. The Congress Government reduced the quantity to five kg. The Congress leaders are deceiving the voters just for the sake of the election, he added.