BJP releases ‘chargesheet' against Congress, alleges corruption, administrative collapse in the State

The Hindu

22-05-2025

BJP on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and released a 'chargesheet', accusing it of misgovernance that led to administrative collapse in the State.
Addressing a press conference in the city, senior BJP leader and MLC, C.T. Ravi, said, 'The Congress celebrated the 'Sadhana Samavesha' marking the completion of two years in power. But it was ironic that the Congress was celebrating at a time when people were reeling under crisis and Bengaluru was flooded. The celebratory event will go down as a black day. While people were suffering, the government was blowing its own trumpet,' he said.
Mr. Ravi said there was nothing for the Congress to celebrate but for the completion of two years in power and cited statistics, which he said, presents a grim picture of the State.
He said there have been 736 maternal deaths in government hospitals, over 1,200 neonatal deaths, and 3,000 farmer suicides. 'Besides, a few government employees had taken their lives leaving behind notes blaming the administration and hence one was left wondering as to what the celebrations was all about,' questioned Mr. Ravi.
He accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of leading the 'most corrupt regime in the State's history,' stating that there was not a single department untouched by corruption. Dubbing it as a '60% commission government,' Mr. Ravi said the State was reeling under debt.
Citing statistics to what he called rising debt burden, Mr. Ravi said that of the ₹7.6 lakh crore total State debt, over ₹4 lakh crore was accumulated under Mr. Siddaramaiah's leadership. 'In just one year, the State has availed of a loan of ₹1.15 lakh crore,' he added.
The BJP leader took aim at the steep hike in taxes and rates across sectors and said electricity tariffs, vehicle registration costs, cess on petrol and diesel, milk prices, stamp duties—nothing had been spared. Dozens of essential items have been taxed- from milk to alcohol - even as the government claims to fulfil five guarantee schemes, he said.
Mr. Ravi alleged that there was a law and order collapse in the State and flayed the government for withdrawing cases against those who had attacked police stations. He said there was not a single permanent project of importance resulting in job generation, that was launched by the Congress and described the government as one without energy or vision.
Responding to questions about the Centre withholding Karnataka's tax share, Mr. Ravi countered, 'Between 2014 and 2024, the Modi government gave Karnataka four times more funds than Congress did from 2004 to 2014. The narrative that the Centre is depriving Karnataka is a lie told repeatedly in hopes it will be believed,' he added.
Asserting that the BJP will take this 'chargesheet' to the people and raise it in the Assembly, Mr. Ravi said it was just the tip of the iceberg. The people of Karnataka are watching, and they will respond at the ballot, he added.
MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, city BJP president L. Nagendra, and others were present.