Bengaluru, July 28 (NationPress) Govind Karjol, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and a seasoned leader in the BJP, expressed strong concerns on Monday regarding the Congress-led state government. He warned that if the government fails to implement internal reservation swiftly, the BJP will restrict the movement of Ministers throughout the state.

While addressing the media in Delhi, Karjol stated, "After the 2018 Assembly elections, Siddaramaiah claimed his defeat was due to the lack of support from left-wing Dalit communities. Since that time, the Congress has repeatedly promised internal reservations. However, it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who ensured that an affidavit was submitted to the Supreme Court, advocating that internal reservation is a matter of social justice."

He further added, "Following a convincing argument in court, the ruling favored internal reservation."

Karjol criticized CM Siddaramaiah for not executing the Supreme Court's order for a year, later appointing a new commission under pretexts. He pointed out that the Congress' 2023 manifesto promised to implement internal reservation in the first Cabinet meeting. Yet, two years have passed without action," he lamented.

"The Dalit community is fed up with this ongoing neglect. On August 1, a symbolic protest will occur in all districts, and a memorandum will be submitted to the state government. If the matter remains unresolved, we will initiate a non-cooperation movement during the Legislative session starting August 11, restricting Ministers from moving freely in public," he warned.

Addressing the fertilizer crisis in the state, Karjol remarked, "The state government should have compiled clear data on sowing activities during the monsoon. The necessary fertilizer quantities should have been evaluated. District in-charge Ministers must hold meetings with officials, gather critical data, and relay it to the Centre."

He indicated that while the state government asked for 6.3 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizer, the Centre provided 7.7 lakh metric tonnes, surpassing their request.

"Despite this surplus, shortages persist, highlighting the state government's failures," he stressed.

Moreover, Karjol alleged that traders are hoarding fertilizers to create artificial shortages that inflate prices.

"The government needs to monitor fertilizer utilization among farmers. District in-charge Ministers should not be mere figureheads — if they can't deliver results, CM Siddaramaiah should consider replacing them," he advised.

In response, CM Siddaramaiah has reached out to Union Minister J.P. Nadda, urging for the expedited supply of 1.65 lakh metric tonnes of urea fertilizer as per the state's allocation.

"The rising demand for urea is causing unrest among farmers," Siddaramaiah noted in a letter dated July 25.