Dharawad: The Election Manifesto of the Congress Party which was released today contained most of the programmes announced by the incumbent BJP Government. Congress party’s Manifesto is cheating Manifesto, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Speaking at the campaign in favour of BJP candidate M. R. Patil here on May 2, the CM said that he has an emotional bond with this Taluk as he spent most of his childhood days here by roaming in Kamadolli, Saunshi, and Gudageri. His father, Former CM S. R. Bommai had released nearly 30,000 acres of land to farmers of this Taluk, and also had won from the constituency as an independent candidate. The chilli crop is grown more in Kundagol but the Byadgi chilli is famous around the world. From next year, arrangements will be made for the purchase of the chilli crop in Kundagol, he said.
Bommai said on the one hand the BJP is seeking votes based on patriotism and the country’s security but on the other hand, the Congress Party has joined hands with anti-nationals to divide the nation. Congress party has done zero development in all these years. Under the Kisan Sanman Scheme, benefits had been distributed among 54 lakh farmers across the state of which 20,000 belonged to Kundagol Taluk. This Taluk is denied development in the last 20 years. “I have released Rs. 25 Crore grant to the MLA of all Taluk without making any differences. The Kundagol Taluk had been given Rs. 250 Crore for development.”
He said that the Congress Party released its Election Manifesto today and a guarantee has been issued even for this document. They have promised to give 10 kg of rice to each person in each family. The BJP Government has been giving the same quantity of rice to eligible people after the Covid pandemic. The rice is given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi but the Congress leaders have put up their photos on the rice sack. A free bus ride for women had been announced by the BJP but something similar is announced by the Congress Party under a different name. The Congress has promised to complete the Kalasa-Bandura canal works in five years and the BJP Government has prepared to float a tender. The Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology Hospitals will be opened in all revenue divisions and steps have been initiated to have a 250-bed Jayadeva Hospital in Hubballi. The Government will give more funds if the voters elect M. R. Patil by a big margin,” he assured.