Karnataka Income Minister R Ashoka on Monday stated that the Congress ought to apologise to the Kannada individuals for utilizing the picture of get together chief Rahul Gandhi picture on Karnataka’s flag.
“They’re utilizing Rahul Gandhi’s picture on the Kannada flag. I condemn the picture on the Kannada flag. So Rahul Gandhi will not be associated to Karnataka. Final Siddaramaiah authorities needed to alter the Kannada flag however when all Kannadigas protested he stopped. The Congress get together has no proper to place Rahul Gandhi’s picture on the Kannada flag. Congress ought to apologise to Karnataka individuals,” stated Ashoka.
On Sunday, Karnataka flags have been seen waving in the course of the Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra in Mysuru the place the images of Rahul Gandhi have been seen printed on the flag.
Speaking concerning the safety of Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka, the state minister stated, “Safety points are determined by Police so Congress shouldn’t inform the police what to do for legislation and order.”
In the meantime, Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP-led Karnataka authorities on Monday and known as it probably the most “corrupt” authorities.
His remarks got here whereas addressing a gathering in the course of the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra in Mandya.
“Karnataka has probably the most corrupt authorities in India. This authorities costs 40 per cent fee from farmers, labourers, and small and medium businessmen,” stated Gandhi.
He additionally highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was additionally approached over the matter.
“Karnataka contractors wrote to Prime Minister about 40 per cent fee, however PM did not take any motion,” he added.
Earlier within the day Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited the well-known Suttur Matt, a pilgrim centre in Mysuru, beneath the banner of the get together’s mass contact marketing campaign Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Gandhi, the Lok Sabha MP from Kerala’s Wayanad, who reached Karnataka on September 30, visited the centuries-old Matt and sought the blessings of Seer, Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji, on the fourth day of his go to to the state.
Rahul Gandhi is at present main Bharat Jodo Yatra- the three,500-km march from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, overlaying as many as 12 states. The Padyatra (march) will cowl a distance of 25 km daily.
The march was aimed to cowl as many as 12 States in 5 months. It lately reached Karnataka on Friday (September 30) and will probably be right here for the subsequent 21 days earlier than transferring north.
The Padyatra (march) is overlaying a distance of 25 km daily.
Based on Congress, the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is being held to fight the divisive politics of the BJP-led Centre and to awaken the individuals of the nation to the risks of financial inequalities, social polarisation and political centralisation.
The Yatra contains Padayatras, rallies, and public conferences which will probably be attended by the senior Congress leaders together with Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Notably, all of the get together MPs, leaders and staff together with Rahul Gandhi are staying. Sleeping beds, bogs and AC are additionally put in in a number of the containers. Throughout the journey, the temperature and setting will differ in lots of areas. The preparations have been made holding in view the extreme warmth and humidity with the change of locations.
The Congress suffered a debacle within the meeting polls held earlier this 12 months and the Yatra is seen as an try to rally the get together rank and file for the upcoming electoral battles.