Did G Parameshwara Just Reveal the Truth? BJP MP Bommai Weighs In on Congress Leader's 'No Money' Statement

Bengaluru, June 25 (NationPress) In response to Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara's statement asserting that the Siddaramaiah administration lacks funds, BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai expressed his appreciation for the leader's honesty.

During a press conference in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Bommai highlighted that Parameshwara admitted during a speech that the Chief Minister has no financial resources.

"Currently, Parameshwara claims his comment was made in jest, but even in humor, he has unveiled the reality. I commend him for that," Bommai stated.

Bommai accused the state government of being corrupt and lacking clear direction.

When questioned about Congress MLAs airing grievances against their own government, Bommai replied, "It has been two and a half years since the Congress took power, and MLAs still haven't received any allocations. They struggle to accomplish any work."

"If this trend continues, they will find it difficult to confront the public in the next two and a half years. The government lacks funding, and corruption permeates every level—every task requires bribes for estimates and work orders," he asserted.

Bommai continued, "Because of the Congress's mismanagement, citizens are compelled to pay their hard-earned money to corrupt officials. The cost of smart meters, once priced at Rs 500–Rs 600, has skyrocketed to Rs 6,000–Rs 7,000."

"The Congress government has defaulted on Rs 750 crore in incentives owed to dairy farmers. Instead, they instructed milk unions to increase prices, putting further strain on the public," he criticized.

"They raised the excise tax on low-cost liquor consumed by the underprivileged. Protests erupted from excise dealers, as well as PWD and electricity contractors, yet the government remained unyielding," he noted.

Addressing Law Minister H. K. Patil's recent letter to the Chief Minister concerning illegal mining, Bommai remarked, "H.K. Patil is part of Siddaramaiah's cabinet; he could have approached him directly. Or was the Chief Minister unwilling to listen? Why did he opt for a public letter as if he were in opposition?"

Regarding the prospect of initiating a movement against the state government, Bommai mentioned that the BJP plans to conduct meetings, identify region-specific issues, and organize protests accordingly.

On the topic of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's current involvement, he stated, "Yediyurappa is a senior leader in our party. His participation in protests uplifts our spirits. He is a formidable leader—his tours have historically led to our party's success. Now, he is voluntarily stepping up to strengthen the party, which will invigorate us."

In response to Home Minister Parameshwara's assertion that the BJP is overly focused on the past as the 50th anniversary of the Emergency approaches, Bommai retorted, "Parameshwara speaks according to his interests. When it involves Rahul Gandhi or Mallikarjun Kharge, he reminisces about past events.

Parameshwara behaves like a politician who adjusts his arguments for convenience. The Emergency was a severe blow to democracy; had it succeeded, neither he nor I would be in public life today. The Congress must acknowledge that it was a significant error," he concluded.

As the Congress government in Karnataka faces mounting embarrassment due to comments from its senior MLAs, Parameshwara ignited further controversy by claiming that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has exhausted financial resources as everything has already been provided to the populace in terms of rations.

This statement has sparked a statewide discussion on the viability and consequences of the state government's guarantee schemes.