“This is really a Bharat Todo (Break India) journey,” Bommai said during the inaugural rally. “The world now knows what kind of people are joining the journey.” Bommai said the BJP’s visit will showcase the achievements of his government in the state and his party at the Center and spread awareness about the schemes they are planning to launch. He said that the BJP will enter the assembly elections with a report card of his government’s performance and return to power.
He even challenged the Congress to “save” the constituencies it currently holds. Bommai called the Congress a “sinking ship” and said members would leave the party closer to the state elections next year. He said that the pair journey will turn into ‘Quit Yatra’. “There are already signs” [of people preparing to leave]Bommai claimed.
Speaking in the same vein, Yediyurappa asked the Congress to “stop daydreaming” about coming to power in Karnataka. “We [BJP] Will win more than 150 assembly seats. “No force can stop us. The victory march has begun.” Both Bommai and Yediyurappa called Rahul “bacha” (child). “if baby” [Rahul] runs, you [Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar] Will go too
If he sits, you will sit. You can do anything for power. It shows your level of self-esteem,” Bommai said. Yediyurappa said: “At a time when the whole world is appreciating the leadership of our Prime Minister” Narendra ModiThis kid, Rahul Gandhi criticizes him.” Yediyurappa also lambasted Rahul for accusing the BJP of corruption, reminding him that both he and his mother Sonia, who is also the AICC president, are “out on bail” in the National Herald case.
Incidentally, the Gandhi family was never arrested in this case. Bommai said that Rahul’s journey is not for the country but to regain his lost identity after consecutive parliamentary election losses to PM Modi. “It’s all about him, not the country,” he said. The CM said that backward communities and Dalits have left the Congress and it now enjoys the support of only minorities.
He also criticized Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for trying to take credit for the decision to increase reservation for SCs and STs in the state. Meanwhile, the Congress responded by raising several questions for the BJP, Bommai and his government. In tweets, Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala said: “The people of Karnataka want answers.
Was Yeddyurappa removed from the post of CM on corruption charges? Has the Lokayukta now lodged an FIR of corruption against him? Why didn’t you act on 40% commission complaints of ‘contractor union’? Why didn’t you act on the complaint of 40% commission by 13,000 private school associations? Why have you given clean chit to Santosh Patil’s killers in 40% of the cases?”