Union Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a public rally in Vijayapura on Tuesday, took a jibe at the Congress party, calling them a “reverse-gear” government and a hindrance to development. He urged the people not to give the charge of the state to such a government. Shah praised the BJP’s “double-engine” government, with PM Modi and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at the helm, for their development initiatives in the state.
Shah also criticized the Congress for promising to restore 4% Muslim reservation in the state, which the BJP government had scrapped and instead given to Lingayats, Vokkaligas, and other communities. He questioned the rationale behind providing reservations based on religion, which is not allowed by the Constitution. Shah said that Congress only gave 4% reservation to Muslims for their vote bank, but the BJP government has given it to deserving communities. He warned that Congress might try to take away reservation from other communities and give it back to Muslims if they come to power, but reassured the people that it won’t happen under PM Modi’s leadership.
Amit Shah also criticized Congress for encouraging the Popular Front of India (PFI) for vote-bank politics. He said that the BJP government had banned the PFI, which used to carry out rampant violence in the state and put them back in jail. However, the Congress, when in power, had released them all. Shah warned that Congress might revoke the ban on PFI if they come to power, which would be a threat to Karnataka’s security.
Shah appealed to the people to vote for the BJP and make the ‘Lotus’ bloom in the state for the welfare of the people of Karnataka and the country. He said that voting for JD(S) would mean voting for Congress, which has always insulted Lingayats, and would also mean lifting the ban on PFI. The Karnataka legislative assembly’s term is set to end on May 24, and the state will go to polls on May 10, with the votes being counted on May 13.
In conclusion, Amit Shah’s speech was a scathing attack on the Congress party, which he criticized for its governance, policies, and vote-bank politics. He highlighted the BJP government’s development initiatives, their stance on the reservation, and their efforts to maintain law and order in the state. He urged the people to vote for the BJP and reject Congress and JD(S) for the welfare of the state and the country.
