BJP Karnataka chief claims 25 Congress MLAs will defect before polls
· India · The Hindu, NDTV
BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra claimed on Monday that over 25 Congress MLAs, including Ministers, are set to join the BJP whenever elections are held for the Karnataka State Assembly. He made the claim while speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru. Vijayendra alleged that the Congress government raised the issue of sting operations only to cover up its own financial distress, which had come in the way of providing adequate drought relief to farmers. He said even the announced compensation of ₹2,500 as drought relief had not yet reached farmers. Vijayendra argued that the Congress should come to power by winning public confidence instead of creating chaos.
Why it matters
The claim highlights intensifying political rivalry in Karnataka ahead of assembly elections and raises concerns about legislative stability. It also brings focus on the Congress government's handling of drought relief and financial management in the state.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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