Raichur : Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today challenged the state BJP leaders to join hands with him in putting pressure on Delhi to secure funds for state’s irrigation projects.
Addressing Congress party workers and block workers at Panchamukhi, he said, “If state BJP leaders have concern and commitment for the state, let them come with me to Delhi to put pressure and get funds for Upper Krishna, Mekedatu, Mahadayi and other irrigation projects.”
“I have met Union Ministers and PM for funds for irrigation but to no avail. The Centre has not released the Rs 5300 crore announced in the budget. The BJP and Union government are not concerned about farmers,” he said.
He called on the party workers to put party above individuals and work for the party. “We exist if the party exists. The party will always recognise people who have worked hard. The real leader is the one who takes leadership at booth level. Organisation is more than anything else.
“We are spending more than Rs 1 lakh crore on welfare schemes including guarantee schemes. The BJP has copied our schemes in many states. Congress party has always brought welfare schemes for the people like mid-day meals, pension scheme, rural employment scheme, etc,” he added.
“Congress party has not lost election wherever Rahul Gandhi took out the Bharat Jodo yatra. Sonia Gandhi sacrificed the PM’s post twice when people don’t give up power. Mallikarjun Kharge is occupying the same post as Mahatma Gandhi did 100 years ago. He gave Article 371J to this region. This is benefiting people of all parties,” he added.
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