'Even If Male Child Is Born…': Priyank Kharge's 'Credit Politics' Swipe At BJP Over Bengaluru Metro
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said the BJP seems to have forgotten that the Metro project is a 50-50 between the central and state governments
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP for indulging in 'credit politics" over the soon-to-be-launched yellow line of Bengaluru Metro. Though it was not clear as to the comparison, he said the party would take credit even for the birth of a male child.
Kharge said the BJP seems to have forgotten that the Metro project is a 50-50 between the Centre and Karnataka.
'Even if a male child is born, BJP will take credit," Kharge said ahead of the inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10. 'Let them take credit for it… They forget 50% of project funding is from Karnataka and 50% from the Centre…"
#WATCH | Bengaluru | On BJP statement on Bengaluru metro project, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge says, "Let them take credit for it… They forget 50% of project funding is from Karnataka and 50% from the Centre… Why were they reduced to two digits in Karnataka?… Why take… pic.twitter.com/sIbpKZHkY1 — ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2025
Kharge further targeted BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for claiming credit on behalf of the BJP. He said Karnataka's prosperity was a result of the state government's effort or 'through central contribution", asking if his good work in future will also be attributed to the BJP.
His statement comes days after deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar stressed that both state and central governments hold shares in the Metro projects. He said serving the people was more important than 'credit politics".
Shivakumar, who is also the minister in-charge for Bengaluru development, had inspected the yellow line of 'Namma Metro' (Bengaluru Metro) ahead of its inauguration.
'This is our metro. The CM and I had requested the PM to inaugurate the yellow line and he has given the time now. This is not a project of the central government alone, the state too has 50% share in the project. We are all serving the public," Shivakumar said in response to a question.
He added: 'The PM will inaugurate the yellow line on August 10. The 19.15-km line with 16 stations was built at a cost of Rs 7,610 crore. A small programme will be organised at the auditorium in Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru. The PM, CM and the local legislators would travel in the inaugural trip of the train thereafter…we will submit an appeal to the PM on funds needed for the double decker project's land acquisition."
He, too, took a swipe at BJP MPs representing Bengaluru, as all three Lok Sabha seats of the city are represented by the saffron party.
'It would be nice if the MPs who are making a lot of noise got us some funds. The MPs don't speak a word on the funds, but are engaged in nitpicking…" he said.
The Commissionerate of Railway Safety gave the clearance for the yellow line on July 31. Shivakumar further hit out at Surya, the Bengaluru South BJP MP, for alleging delay in opening the line for the service of the people.
'We can't rush through things like safety. Our MP is a young blood in a hurry and doesn't have any experience," he added.
(With PTI inputs)
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