BJP and JD(S) Geared up to launch Big Fight against ‘Corrupt’ Congress Govt – R Ashok
Udupi: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok on Saturday, July 13, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (Secular) are geared up to launch a big fight against the ‘corrupt’ Congress government on the floor of the house when the legislative sessions begin from Monday, July 15.
Speaking to media persons during his visit to Udupi on Saturday, July 13, Ashok said that the Opposition is prepared to oust the ‘corrupt’ government by exposing various scams, including that of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Valmiki Development Corporation and the issue of price rise of milk, fuel, etc. He said that had a fruitful discussion with JD(S) leader and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in this regard on Friday, July 12.
Despite unleashing the entire police force against the BJP that was to hold a massive protest on the MUDA scam on Friday, he was able to lead the protest in Mysuru. The Congress that claims to be the saviour of the Constitution has been curbing democratic rights of protest, said Ashok.
Referring to the Central government calling June 25 as ‘Samvidhan Hathya Divas’, Ashok said that Congress had murdered democracy by declaring the Emergency. He too was a victim of police atrocity and was sent to jail. The day should be remembered from time to time.
Mr Ashok alleged that the government looted funds earmarked for the tribal people in the Valmiki Corporation scam. While over 80,000 people were waiting for site allotment, Siddaramaiah’s wife was allotted stray sites out of turn. Mr Siddaramaiah had grabbed land belonging to Dalits, he charged.
Demanding a CBI probe into the MUDA scam, Ashok sought the resignation of the Chief Minister.