Former BJP National General Secretary and MLC C.T. Ravi launched a scathing attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, blaming him for the state’s loans exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore. Ravi questioned the appropriateness of referring to Siddaramaiah as “Saalada (debtor) Ramayya.”
During a media address while campaigning for the Bagalkot bypoll, Ravi disclosed that Karnataka’s total debt amounts to Rs 8.32 lakh crore, with over Rs 5 lakh crore accumulated during Siddaramaiah’s tenure as Chief Minister. He highlighted the yearly borrowing figures, indicating a significant increase in debt during specific years.
Ravi emphasized that nearly 60% of the state’s borrowing in the past eight years occurred under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. In contrast, he noted that previous Chief Ministers collectively contributed only 40% to Karnataka’s debt over the last three decades. Ravi also raised concerns about various alleged scams and negative incidents involving the state government.
Referring to specific instances of farmer suicides, government employee deaths, and healthcare challenges, Ravi criticized the Congress-led government’s performance. He challenged the Chief Minister and his team to showcase their accomplishments and questioned the timing and sincerity of certain developmental promises.
