Congress and BJP Trade Barbs Ahead of Karnataka Elections
The political temperature in Karnataka is rising as the state gears up for assembly elections. Both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are engaged in a war of words, accusing each other of making false promises and failing to deliver on their commitments.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of "telling lies" and making "false promises." He pointed to the BJP's unfulfilled promise to double the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers and claimed that the Congress government in Karnataka is fulfilling all its promises to the people.
Kharge highlighted the Congress government's initiatives like free bus travel for women and direct cash transfers, emphasizing that these initiatives demonstrate the party's commitment to fulfilling its guarantees. He also mentioned the Congress's plans to provide five guarantees in Karnataka, five in Telangana, and six in Himachal Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the other hand, launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing the party of "looting people" in Karnataka and using the money to fund its election campaign in Maharashtra. He alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka is riddled with scams and has failed to deliver on its promises.
Modi contrasted the Congress's alleged misgovernance with the BJP's "double-engine" government in Maharashtra, which he claimed has prioritized development and infrastructure. He emphasized the BJP's focus on empowering the people of Pune through infrastructure, investment, and industry.
With the elections approaching, the war of words between the Congress and the BJP is likely to intensify. Both parties are vying for the trust of the people, and the outcome of the elections will depend on which party's promises resonate more with the electorate.