Kodagu: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Spokesperson M. Lakshmana said that the Global Investors’ Meet (GIM) is an election gimmick of the BJP.
Speaking to mediapersons here on Thursday November 3, he said that this is just political propaganda. The Government spent Rs. 120 Crore for the publicity of the GIM. He said that in the GIM industrialists announced the investment of crores of rupees. But in reality no MOU or agreement was made with the State Government about investments, he said.
He added, “Of the 160 plus stalls opened in the investors meet only 56 were filled which shows the real picture of the investment. He alleged that the BJP Government, which is known for its corruption, has now tried to lure the journalists. Such work was not expected from someone like Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. He demanded an immediate apology from Chief Minister for attempting to bribe journalists.
He alleged that after buying the MLAs, the BJP is now trying to buy the media. Honest journalists said that they have returned the gifts given to them and upheld the greatness of Karnataka’s press arena. He demanded Virajpet MLA K. G. Bopaiah and Madikeri MLA M. P. Appachu Ranjan that how much investment have come to Kodagu from this investors meet. He alleged that Kodagu Mysuru MP Pratap Simha considers Kodagu as a tourist destination. He does not remember the date of his previous visit to Kodagu as he has said that he has visited only 2 times in the last 6 months.
He also released the list of comparative contributions of Congress and BJP to Kodagu District.
