Bidar (Karnataka), June 1 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Monday alleged that the state government’s minority appeasement politics has had adverse consequences and claimed that Hindus have been subjected to humiliation since the party assumed power in the State. The Opposition party also accused the government of lack of development.

Responding to questions from the media in Bidar, Vijayendra criticised the government, saying that “power has gone to its head,” leading to such actions.

Referring to the withdrawal of cases in Aland rioting incident following the alleged desecration of a Shivling, he said the BJP has been organising protests against the move and putting pressure on the government.

Commenting on the leadership of Karnataka Congress President and Chief Minister designate D.K. Shivakumar, Vijayendra said there was no need for him to explain how a government under Shivakumar would function.

He alleged that during the last three years, the government had failed to undertake even a single significant development project.

“The government has focussed only on corruption and minority appeasement. Nothing else has happened in the last three years. Their guarantee schemes have tied their hands financially. Due to a shortage of funds, even D.K. Shivakumar will not be able to carry out development works,” he claimed.

Vijayendra said Shivakumar should first take oath as Chief Minister. “The BJP will do everything necessary to politically counter him,” he added.

On the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, Vijayendra said the BJP’s central leadership would take a decision after assessing the prevailing political situation in the State.

Vijayendra further criticised Shivakumar and alleged that the administration has failed to provide even basic infrastructure in educational institutions.

Vijayendra questioned how school students’ dreams could flourish in temples of learning without minimum facilities.

He claimed that mere rhetoric and colourful promises would not transform the future of children when roofs of school building are collapsing and free textbooks and uniforms are not being supplied on time.

Targeting the government, Vijayendra alleged that the administration had given greater priority to internal power struggles and the pursuit of political office than to the development of government schools.

He claimed that if the government had focussed on strengthening public education infrastructure, the Education Department would not be facing its current difficulties.

Urging the government to act, Vijayendra called on Shivakumar and the state administration to stop making what he described as “empty speeches” and instead prioritise the improvement of infrastructure in government schools.

He stressed that strengthening educational facilities should be treated as an urgent priority to safeguard the future of students and revive the state’s education system.

–IANS

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