Opposition Leader R. Ashoka hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “clean and decisive administration” while accusing the State govt of corruption.
Opposition Leader R. Ashok on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering “clean and decisive administration” since taking office, while strongly criticising the Congress government in Karnataka over its policies, including a proposed large-scale cancellation of ration cards.
Speaking at a programme in Jayanagar, Ashok contrasted Modi’s rise from party volunteer to Prime Minister with what he called the “dynastic politics” of Congress. He alleged that under the previous UPA government led by Manmohan Singh, corruption had flourished, whereas Modi’s leadership elevated India to fourth place in the global economy and strengthened its military standing.
Ashok also attacked Congress over its criticism of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), pointing to a recent High Court verdict nullifying the election of the Congress MLA from Malur on malpractice grounds. He predicted Modi would return to power and “make India the number one country in the world.”
On state issues, Ashok claimed the Congress government says it will cancel 13 lakh ration cards, but internally, it plans to cancel 25 lakh cards.—hurting the poor who rely on subsidised food and medical benefits. He criticised the government for neglecting road repairs, mishandling crop-loss compensation, and conducting caste surveys during festival season.
Referring to the MUDA scam, Ashok demanded that all lost funds be recovered and the accused jailed. He accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of “stoking caste divisions” and warned that such policies could even fracture the Congress party itself.
