Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday, 21 July announced a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mass outreach campaign scheduled for 25 and 26 July, targeting one crore households across the state. Speaking to reporters in Shivamogga, Vijayendra said the drive would be conducted across all Assembly constituencies under the leadership of BJP functionaries.

Campaign Structure and Scope

The SIR outreach is being organised in response to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise in Karnataka. All BJP MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former elected representatives, and party workers are expected to participate. Each party worker has been assigned a minimum of 20 households to visit, with the aim of creating awareness about Enumeration Forms, addressing voter confusion, and supporting the smooth completion of the SIR exercise.

Drought Allegations Against the State Government

Vijayendra alleged that Karnataka is facing a severe drought due to deficient rainfall and accused the ruling government of an inadequate response. He claimed that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and ministers were conducting meetings via video conferencing from Bengaluru rather than touring drought-hit areas to hear farmers' grievances directly.

'The Chief Minister has gone to Delhi with senior leaders,' Vijayendra said, alleging that the government was 'merely writing letters to the Prime Minister rather than fulfilling its responsibilities.' He further alleged that Shivakumar was 'more concerned about real estate matters' and called on him to address the plight of farmers who had already sown crops. Drawing a contrast, Vijayendra cited former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's personal tours of crisis-hit areas during floods, despite leading a smaller Cabinet.

Political Flashpoints: NEET, Delhi Protests, and Chinnaswamy Stampede

On the protests in Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Vijayendra alleged that Opposition parties were 'attempting to create anarchy under the pretext of protest,' and that 'media personnel have also been attacked, and anti-national statements have been made.' He claimed Opposition parties were 'putting youth at the forefront while orchestrating the conspiracy from behind.'

Responding to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remarks describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'weak' and a 'protector of the wicked,' Vijayendra questioned Siddaramaiah's own record on employment, citing protests by students in Hubballi demanding government jobs during his tenure.

Vijayendra also accused the government of attempting to deflect scrutiny from the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case by announcing enquiries and action against officials.

Airport Proposal and Gruha Lakshmi Row

Vijayendra opposed the proposed second airport near Kanakapura — the native place of Chief Minister Shivakumar — alleging the decision was driven by real estate interests. He said he had written a letter opposing the proposal and argued that locating the airport near Tumakuru would benefit seven to eight districts and ease pressure on Bengaluru.

On the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, Vijayendra alleged the government had introduced fresh application conditions to delay payments by five to six months to ease its financial burden, and said the BJP would raise the issue in the next Assembly session.

On NEET, Vijayendra expressed confidence that the situation would normalise, stating that Union Education Minister Pradhan and BJP National President J.P. Nadda had already addressed the concerns of protesting students. With the SIR campaign set for this weekend, the BJP's door-to-door mobilisation will serve as both a civic exercise and a political signal ahead of future electoral contests in Karnataka.