Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai
Because they had lost ground in the coastal districts, mangaluru: Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai said BJP functionaries were making allegations against Congress.
Because they are desperate to survive this election by hook or by crook, they [BJP leaders] are misleading people. Therefore, development is my answer to BJP’s petty criticisms.” I won’t name anyone or stoop to criticising others. “The BJP has completely lost its existence in Puttur.
Rai said the BJP will win no more than three seats in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in the next Assembly election. Regarding allegations linked to the Puttur constituency, Rai said, “We have nothing to do with it. Across Karnataka, they are busy fighting each other,” Rai said. Calling the BJP district president’s remark baseless, Rai said, “I want to tell him that as the BJP district president, whatever he says should carry weight and truth. Instead, work for development,” said Rai. Rai said people in the coastal region want development, adding, “Our children need education, employment, and healthcare.
The whole state knows who did what. For us, only one thing matters: development . We do not engage in discussing who did what. They are utterly directionless. Until now, they fooled people in the name of religion. They gave nothing to religion, nor did they carry out any development. Right now, they are like a fish taken out of water, gasping for breath and on the verge of dying. Rai appealed to the public to keep their children away from BJP’s agenda. “Elections are approaching, and they are planning to sacrifice someone else’s son for their agenda. Keep your children safe. Do not let your child fall victim to their political games. These people will ruin someone’s life just to advance themselves. Please don’t indulge in such politics. Our focus is solely on providing these three things.
He was reacting to BJP Dakshina Kannada district president Sathish Kumpala’s demand for a comprehensive investigation into the controversial sting operation linked to Congress ticket distribution in Puttur.