Bengaluru, Nov 18: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today lashed out at the BJP for politicising government’s decision to review eligibility for Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders.
Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, “We are not taking anyone’s food away. BJP has no other business than politicising. Percentage of BPL card holders in many constituencies is around 90%. My constituency has 90%, Holenarasipura has 92% BPL card holders. Hence, we need to ensure that genuine and needy people get BPL cards. Some BPL cards have been cancelled after review.” He was replying to BJP’s allegation that the government was robbing people of their food.
Asked about MLAs being lured with offers ranging from Rs 50 crore to Rs 100 crore, he said, “Let the BJP first explain Yatnal’s allegation of Rs 1000 crore. Where did the money come from? Who collected it and who did they give it to? You should ask this question to Vijayendra, Ashok and other NDA leaders. They are eager to investigate everything under the Sun but why are they not investigating their internal matters of the party. Why is the media partisan?”
Asked about Jayanagar MLA’s plan to hold a protest against non-sanctioning of funds, he said, “Let him do it. It is CM’s special grant. He has said that Bengaluru has declined after I became Bengaluru Development Minister, let him explain it. Haven’t the funds been given to the other constituencies with BJP MLAs?”
“I took part in the election campaign in Maharashtra. I am confident that Maha Vikas Aghadi will come to power in the state. Doubts about our guarantee schemes are cleared and the people are wholeheartedly supporting Congress party,” he noted.
