Kalaburagi: Countering Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s claims that the Central government is not allocating funds judiciously to Karnataka, the State BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has said that the state has received Rs 1.12 lakh crore through GST and is one of the top recipient states.

Addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Saturday, he accused the state government of obstructing the implementation of Central welfare schemes. He alleged that the state government is failing to provide matching grants, which are necessary for the Centre to release its share of funds. “Without providing matching grants, it’s wrong to accuse the Central government of not releasing funds,” he said, adding that the state claims it has no money even for development. The State BJP president said that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are solely responsible for the recent stampede in Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium instead of the police officers. “Suspending senior police officials is an act of irresponsibility. This is an unpardonable crime,” he added.

“During the UPA government’s tenure, the country witnessed a series of massive scams. In contrast, under the NDA regime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated that it is possible to provide corruption-free governance and build a bright future for India,” BJP leader Vijayendra said. He added that Prime Minister Modi’s leadership has instilled the confidence that India can stand alongside other developed nations.

In the past 11 years the Narendra Modi government has taken bold decisions that have strengthened the country and brought happiness to its citizens, he said.

“By 2047, India should become a fully developed nation, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the country in that direction with inspiring confidence. The good governance provided in the last 11 years deserves to be written in golden letters,” BJP leader Vijayendra added. He noted that the NDA government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has entered its third consecutive term, marking 11 years of rule.

“Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, and prior to that, he had gained valuable experience as the Chief Minister of Gujarat,” he said. Vijayendra added that Prime Minister Modi’s governance had contributed significantly to India’s internal security and global standing.