Congratulations to the Congress government for completing 2.5 years of misgovernance and arbitrary rule in Karnataka.
Some of their achievements:
1. Hikes
- Metro fares have increased by around 71%.
- Prices of milk up by ₹4.
- Prices of Ghee has up ₹90/kg.
- Electricity tariffs have risen.Fixed charge up from ₹120 to ₹145.
- Property registration fee has doubled.
- ₹43,000 crore tunnel road project with allegedly copy-pasted DPR and feasibility study.
- Corruption at institutional levels.
- Pothole-ridden roads proving fatal for riders.
- Guidance value raised by 25%-30%
- Stamp Duty raised by 200% to 500%
- Bus fares raised by 15%.
- Prices hike at government hospitals . Cost of single bed special ward hiked from ₹750 to ₹2000.
- Outpatient fee and in-patient admission fee doubled in Government Hospitals
- Garbage Cess ranging from ₹10 - ₹400
- Zoo entry fee hiked
- Fire cess on multi storey buildings
- Cabs, Autos and other commercial vehicles face 3% Transport Cess
- 10% fare hike in Private Colleges
- 2% cess on OTT, Movie Tickets
- Water Tariff hiked in Bengaluru
2) Scams
- ₹613 crore for sweeping machines- reported to be the highest in the country
- MUDA Scam
- Valmiki ST Development Corporation Scam
3)Corruption
- Alleged Corruption in Excise Department of around ₹300 - 700 crore. Karnataka Wine Merchants Association states that ₹30-40 Lakh is paid for a license.
- Contractors Association protests against high corruption
- Congress MLA himself accuses CM’s Economic Adviser as ‘No. 1 in Corruption’
4) Poor Governance and Administration Failures
- Unpaid Salaries to staff of BMTC,KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC
- Bangalore is now known as the Pothole City .
- RCB Victory Parade Stampede due to poor management.
Along with these, the state government is also known for withdrawing cases and offering clean chits to criminals, as well as targeting officials who participate in RSS rallies and peaceful walks, removal of General consent for CBI ,and prioritizing political matters over core governance.
In sum, Karnataka has been reduced to a “Scam Sarkara” hiding behind the label of a “Guarantee Sarkara” with governance crumbling and critical sectors left unattended.
#ScamSarkara
Glad to see increased participation by our youth in events like Ironman 70.3 which was held in Goa today. Such events contribute towards #FitIndia movement. Congratulations to everyone who took part. Delighted that two of our young Party colleagues, Annamalai and Tejasvi Surya are among those who have successfully completed the Ironman Triathlon.
@annamalai_k@Tejasvi_Surya