BJP Preparing for Elections with ‘Negative Publicity Vs Development’ – Vinayraj

BJP Preparing for Elections with ‘Negative Publicity Vs Development’ – Vinayraj

Mangaluru: “The elections are nearing and the BJP is preparing for it with their “negative publicity vs development”. The MLA of Mangaluru South Constituency J R Lobo is working for the development of his constituency and the people of Mangaluru are appreciating his efforts and good work. The BJP cannot digest the development work done by J R Lobo in Mangaluru South Constituency, they are targetting and trying to defame him. The BJP leaders have alleged that Students from Kerala are applying for the voter ID and the MLA is involved in creating fake voter ID for Kerala Students. Again the leaders alleged that a foreign national obtained an Aadhar card and MLA Lobo’s hand it. But the MLA or other Congress leaders are not involved in any illegal activities. The unfounded allegations are to defame MLA J R Lobo”, said Congress Spokesperson Vinayraj in a press meet held at the DCC office Mallikatta here on February 1.

Addressing the mediapersons Vinayraj said, “Congress leaders or MLA J R Lobo cannot issue Aadhar cards to anyone. Even if the Prime Minister comes to Mangaluru and asks to issue an Aadhar card to someone, it cannot be done. Without even understanding the issue, being MPs Nalin Kumar Kateel and Shobha Karandlaje has given an irresponsible statement to the media in regard to issuing Aadhar card to a Malaysian student. MP Nalin Kumar had said, “Misuse of Aadhar card is a crime and the officials who issued the Aadhar card to Malaysian student should be punished”. MP Shobha Karandlaje had said, “In Mangaluru terrorists are getting Aadhar cards and the state government is directly involved in issuing Aadhar cards to terrorists”. Before giving such irresponsible statements the BJP leaders should understand the meaning of Aadhar card and its use. According to the Aadhar card act 2016 implemented by the NDA government led by PM Narendra Modi in the Centre. The High court has already said that the Aadhar card is not a citizenship card but an identification card”.

Vinayraj further said, “To obtain the Aadhar card one should provide Proof of Identity and Proof of address. For the proof of Identity 18 documents have been mentioned and for the proof of address, 35 documents have been mentioned. Those applying for the Aadhar card should provide any one of the documents. The Aadhar cards are being issued through the Atal Janasnehi Kendra which comes under NDA government. Why then are the BJP leaders giving irresponsible statements and creating confusion among the people? When the BJP was in the opposition they opposed FDI, GST, Aadhar card etc. and after they came to power, they implemented which they had opposed. The price of Petrol and diesel has been hiked. This shows that the BJP government is not interested in any development work but only in negative publicity to defame the Congress leaders.”

Vinayraj also said, “The Aadhar card has been implemented by the NDA Government, instead of giving irresponsible statements to the media on roadsides, let MP Nalin, Shobha and Yeddyurappa speak in the Parliament to stop issuing Aadhar cards to foreign nationals. Why are they not opening their mouth in the Parliament? he questioned. BJP leader Vedavyas Kamath too in a press meet said that the MLA and Congress leaders are involved in creating fake voter IDs and Aadhar cards. Without any sound evidence, one should not put allegations and create confusion. Even publishing ones Aadhar card with photograph is an offense. BJP MPs, MLAs and leaders have forgotten their social responsibility and are involved in negative publicity to defame MLA J R Lobo who is working with integrity and transparency for the development of his Constituency.”

Congress leaders Praveenchandra Alva, Prem Kumar, U Khalid, Neeraj Chandrapal, Shobha and Geetha were also present.