Mangaluru : “BJP is not such a bad situation that it needs to make friendship with SDPI. Only Congress has maintained relations with SDPI,” said Nalin Kumar Kateel, BJP candidate for DK Lok Sabha Constituency.

Responding to a question he said, “During the previous Assembly elections, Congress leaders had visited the house of SDPI candidate and withdrawn the nomination. This time too, Congress will withdraw the nomination,” he alleged.

“Adarsh Grama does not mean only development. It has a guideline. All works are based on it. Survey has revealed that Balpa Adarsh Grama is leading in progress in the state. 60% of the work in completed. Congress leaders who question about Adarsh Grama must answer on what Congress has done in the last 60 years it has been in power,” he asked.

“The Minister for Commerce and Industry has held meeting in Delhi after talking in Sullia. Decision has been taken to respond to the farmers here and take action,” he said and added that he has noticed the problems regarding BSNL but will take action only after the election since the Model Code of Conduct is in effect now.