Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Sunday attacked Congress for doing nothing for the welfare of SC/ST communities and mentioned that Congress will “disappear” within the “tsunami” of Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP).
“Sonia Gandhi who had gained from Ballari in Lok Sabha election had promised a ₹3000 crore bundle however did not give three paise. She cheated the individuals of Ballari. The voters of Ballari will train a lesson to Congress within the coming election. The nation’s grand outdated social gathering will disappear within the Tsunami of the BJP. The earlier Congress Authorities earmarked ₹8000 crore and ₹15000 crore however by no means really did justice,” he mentioned.
His remarks got here whereas addressing a mammoth rally organized by BJP ST Morcha, CM Bommai additionally mentioned that they’re treading the trail proven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has united the entire nation along with his applications reminiscent of Sab Ka Saat, Sab Ka Vikas, Sab ka Vishwas and Sab Ka Prayas.
“By means of this, PM Modi rendered justice to each group. The state authorities has taken a historic determination to hike reservations for SC/ST communities,” he added.
He referred to as the hike in quota for Scheduled Caste (SC) from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and for Scheduled Tribe (ST) from 3 per cent to 7 per cent as a constitutional determination which has allowed these from the communities to reside with self-respect.
The Karnataka CM attacked Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi over her promise of a ₹3000 crore bundle for Bellari and mentioned that Congress will “disappear” within the “Tsunami” of BJP.
CM Bommai attacked the Chief of Opposition Siddaramaiah and alleged that the latter didn’t do something for assuaging the poverty of the SC/ST group.
“The Congress social gathering dominated for over 60 years. It has solely talked concerning the welfare of SC/ST Communities however by no means alleviated their poverty. They used the group solely as their vote financial institution. The Congress leaders lie about Bharat Jodo Yatra making a tsunami by holding capabilities at small venues. The BJP authorities will try exhausting for making SC/ST, Backward Courses and minorities reside with dignity and self-respect. Time for change has come,” he mentioned.
The state chief mentioned that quite a few schemes had been began for the social, financial and educational uplift of the SC/ST communities
“The federal government has given grants of ₹28000 crore for the SC/ST communities. A number of schemes of the Social Welfare Division have been given ₹6000 crore. A separate directorate has been established for the ST group. Former CM B S Yediyurappa did justice for the Halumatha Neighborhood, launched grants for the event of Kaginele Kshethra and likewise introduced the celebration of Valmiki Jayanti. 100 Ambedkar hostels and 50 Kanakadasa Hostels are additionally being constructed,” he mentioned
CM Bommai additionally referred to as Maharishi Valmiki an inspiration and mentioned that the Valmiki group have to be concerned in nation-building actions.
“The Ramayana was penned by Maharshi Valmiki and that work is taken into account among the finest non secular works. The group individuals are very courageous and so they defeated the Mughals. A few of the courageous individuals of this group are Veera Madakari Nayak, Ekalavya, Bedara Kannappa,” he mentioned.
BJP Nationwide President J P Nadda, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Bhagwant Khuba, Former CM B SYediyurappa, BJP Nationwide Common Secretary and in-charge Arun Singh, one other BJP Common secretary C T Ravi, Ministers B Sriramulu, Govind Karjol, Anand Singh, Prabhu Chouhan and MLAs Somashekar Reddy, Karunakar Reddy, Raju Gowda and others have been additionally current for the occasion.