Vijayendra says Siddaramaiah, DKS are directly responsible for stampede that killed 11 people
Addressing a press conference at the party office here on Saturday, Mr. Vijayendra said that the Chief Minister is directly responsible for the stampede.
Though police officials suggested postponing the celebrations, due to pressure from Mr. Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar the programme was organised the same day, Mr. Vijayendra said.
He said that power struggle and competition between the two leaders [Mr. Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar] to gain political mileage from RCB's victory resulted in the tragic incident that claimed 11 lives.
Mr. Vijayendra dared Mr. Siddaramaiah for an open debate on the Bengaluru stampede incident and also on the Congress-led government's performance in the last two years in the State.
Highlighting the achievements of BJP-led government at the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's contributions in the last 11 years in office, Mr. Vijayendra said that under Modi's leadership, India has surged economically and technologically. It has been feulled by a series of landmark reforms and innovative initiatives, while the then UPA-led government was marred by several high-profile corruption scandals worth ₹12 lakh crore.
'The then Congress-led UPA government at the Centre emerged as a synonym of corruption,' he said.
In the last 11 years, Mr. Modi has laid a strong foundation for a corruption-free India. Mr. Vijayendra said that there is no allegation of corruption against any Minister in the BJP-led government at the Centre while bribery is rampant in the Congress-led government in Karnataka.
Replying to a question, Mr. Vijayendra said that the State government has set up an anti-communal task force to suppress Hindu activists and BJP workers.
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