Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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he BJP MLAs are staging protests and obstructing the proceedings of the assembly only to divert people’s attention from their party’s internal conflicts and the central government’s failure to provide drought relief.
They seem to have no concern for the people of the state,such irresponsible behavior of elected representatives is the reason people are frustrated with political parties and leaders.
The main purpose of conducting a session of the legislative assembly once a year in Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi,is to discuss and find solutions to the pressing issues of the people of North Karnataka.
By not allowing such discussions,the BJP legislators are acting as the traitors of the people of North Karnataka.
There is a severe drought in the state.The state government is carrying out relief work without any compromise.
There is a drought situation in 223 taluks of the state. We have requested Rs.18,171 crore from the central government for drought relief.
There has been crop loss in 48.19 lakh hectares.We have asked for Rs.4,663 crore for compensation for the crop loss.
We first appealed to the center for drought relief on September 21.The central team came and surveyed and also submitted a report.
The central government has not yet responded to the state government’s request.There is no response to the letters we have written.Even our request to meet the Prime Minister has been denied.
The BJP leaders fooled the people of Karnataka in the name of Double Engine. Unfortunately, the 25 BJP Lok Sabha MPs,who were elected,have not opened their mouths till now.
Discussion about drought in the assembly will expose the apathy of Central Government towards Karnataka. BJP MLAs are scared of this and hence they don’t want any discussion to happen in the assembly.
R Ashok,elected as the leader of the opposition,does not even have the support of the majority of his party’s legislators.
Legislators of his own party are openly opposing him. People like Basavanagouda Patil Yatnal,who are frustrated about not getting a position, are openly criticizing everyone from B.S.Yediyurappa to R.Ashok.
The people of the state,who are observing these issues within BJP, are scolding BJP legislators everywhere. T
This has made the BJP legislators unable to face the public,and they are trying to divert people’s attention by obstructing the assembly proceedings.
BJP leaders,who often talk about courage, should dare to participate in the assembly proceedings.The purpose of calling the legislative assembly session is to critique the governance of the state government.
If the government has erred in its duty or made mistakes,it is the job of the opposition parties to highlight them.The BJP legislators lack this courage.
Usually,ruling parties hesitate to face the opposition. In our state,the opposition parties do not have the courage to confront the ruling party.
We do not talk about annihilating the opposition like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.We want a competent opposition.
Hence,I request BJP legislators to stop unnecessary protests and participate in the assembly proceedings.
