Bengaluru: On Sunday evening, BJP national president JP Nadda, heaped praise on the state government in general and Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in particular for what he called, Karnataka’s success story in containing the spread of the COVID 19. The online “Jana Samvad” rally was called to celebrate one year of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
The BJP President addressing the rally said Mr. Yediyurappa’s leadership was evident “when we see the COVID-19 situation in metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata, compared to Bengaluru”. “There are just over 500 cases in Bengaluru, which is a testament to the proactive leadership of Yediyurappa and his team. The administration’s success can be attributed to 4Ts — Trace, Test, Treat, and Technology. It devised several mobile applications — digital management of quarantine facilities and hospitals, special awareness teams to refute fake news, and Dasoha helpline that has been feeding the hungry migrant laborers. He did not fall behind Narendra Modi and has announced an economic package to cushion the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown,” he said. Mr. Nadda also congratulated the Chief Minister on “reform measures” undertaken by the State government to the APMC Act and the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961.
He also alleged that opposition parties were playing politics in the name of COVID 19. “Karnataka’s war against COVID 19 is a model for all. The COVID warriors under the leadership of CM BS Yediyurappa doing a great job,” he appreciated.
Participating in the virtual Karnataka Jana Samvad rally, he stated that all BJP workers must join hands with the state and the central government in the fight against COVID 19.
The rally and the praise came on the eve of the core committee meeting of the State unit to select four candidates to the Council, elections for which are scheduled for June 29.
Mr. Nadda speaking of the achievements of the Modi government said: “It is a year of great achievements — removal of Article 370, introduction of Citizenship (Amendment) Act and law criminalizing triple talaq. Though we are faced with a crisis in COVID-19, Narendra Modi has led the country from the front and saved it from the onslaught of the virus by going in for lockdown and announcing a ?20-lakh crore economic relief package to revive the economy.”
CM BS Yediyurappa, party state unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel, union minister Prahlad Joshi and others were present.
