Mysuru: Former Chief Minister and JD (S) Leader H. D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday May 25 said that internal bickering in the BJP could hamper the State’s development.
Reacting to BJP leader B. Y. Vijayendra not getting the party ticket to contest the Legislative Council polls, Kumaraswamy said, “We will have to wait and watch for the next 10 months. Many reports say that the State’s development has been hampered because of internal differences in the State BJP. There is also groupism. All these things are likely to be a setback to the party. I don’t know if other parties will be benefitted because of this but the ruling party is likely to be affected, he noted.
On the development of Mandya, the JD (S) Leader said, I totally disagree with Congress Leader Siddaramaiah. What is his contribution here? KR Pete, Nagamangala and Pandavapura are getting water because of JD (S) Supremo and Former Prime Minister H. D. Devegowda. Siddaramaiah has done nothing for this region. We had plans for Mandya but our government was ousted, he said and added, “We were planning to shell out Rs. 400 Crore for the revival of Mysugar. I can give a list of districts that got funds during my period. Siddaramaiah only talks but does nothing.
On communal tension in the State, Kumaraswamy said, “I don’t know where we are heading. There could be a change in the political equation in the State whenever the State Assembly elections are held.
Reacting to demand by Hindu organisations to take reclaim mosques that were built on temple and the like, he said if erstwhile ruler Tipu Sultan came in their dream and ask to return the land given by him to temples, will they return ? He said BJP is doing all this to get political gain but it won’t succeed.
