K’taka govt has gone into ‘coma’ due to scams, says BJP

Bengaluru, Sep 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Tuesday criticised the state government, saying that it has gone into a “coma” due to various cases like MUDA and Tribal Welfare case.

“Karnataka government has gone into a coma due to various cases while the developmental work has come to a halt. If Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had resigned, it would not have caused so much hindrance in the developmental works,” said Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka while addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in Bengaluru.He said that the government has suspended former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, considering the violation of rules in the distribution of plots in the 50:50 ratio, which indirectly acknowledges that granting plots to Siddaramaiah’s wife in the same ratio is also wrong.“Even though it has been 10 months since the technical committee, appointed by the previous BJP government, submitted a report on MUDA irregularities, no action was taken. Despite an ongoing investigation, the tainted officer Dinesh Kumar was appointed as the Registrar of Haveri University by the Congress government,” he said.He added that suddenly an order for suspension had been issued. From the time the MUDA scam came to light, Siddaramaiah has been confused and mentally weakened, according to his own party members.He said that there have been also an increase in rape and crimes against women since the Congress came to power.“The investigation by Karkala city police into the kidnapping and rape of a girl in Karkala has revealed many significant details about a drug network. A large drug cartel is behind this. During the BJP government, a special drive was conducted to control drugs. This government has allowed drug peddlers to operate, resulting in the rape of a young woman,” he said.He said that the government should have responded to the allegations made by BJP Leader of the Opposition in the Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s family.“Instead, they are protesting against the allegations. Even in the COVID matter, an inquiry commission was set up, and the report was obtained midway to play hate