Karnataka: Shivakumar’s ‘no funds for development’ comment draws ire of BJP, citizen groups

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Congress in Karnataka came under fire from Opposition parties and citizen groups on Thursday over deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar’s comments that the government did not have funds for development this year as it had budgeted Rs 40,000 crore for implementing the five election gurantees. Shivakumar’s comments came in response to questions over displeasure among sections of Congress MLAs, who have sought funds for developing their constituencies.

The Congress legislature party (CLP) is meeting today evening to discuss grievances of MLAs who are upset that their constituencies were not getting funds for development. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said “power hungry Congress neither has funds for promises it made, nor has money for the development.

Admission by Dy CM shows how visionless and irresponsible the government is.”BJP national IT wing head Amit Malaviya said the Congress will ruin Karnataka. “There is no sign of the 5 guarantees being implemented… and now no development too.

MLAs will have no face.” BJP national general secretary CT Ravi claimed during the BJP reign, the State was on its way to become Suvarna Karnataka. “Now under the clueless Congress government, Karnataka is headed towards destruction.”Citizens Movement, East Bengaluru said its “fear of Robinhood Days in Karnataka becomes true! No development work till the next election.