From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Aug 11: Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not intervening in the demand of the contractors for payment of their pending bills as he is obligated to the "ATM Government" of Siddaramaiah.
The BJP leader clarified that he has "no faith in Rahul Gandhi’s leadership" and explained that he merely voiced the demand of the contractors over their pending bills.
Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru, he declared that the party will launch a legal and a political battle against the corruption of the Congress government.
Bommai accused Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar of trying to divert attention over the non-payment of bills during the last three years and claimed that his government had released Rs 650 crore in March. "Why is the government holding up that money," he asked and demanded that the government should release payments towards pending bills of contractors.
The BJP leader wondered why State Contractors Association President Kempanna has now changed his tune and has given a clean chit to the minister. He wanted to know if political pressure has been applied on Kempanna.
Bommai said the people demand works of their choice and to meet their demands. If it is not done, the Brand Bengaluru campaign would not work.
The State Government has collected property tax revenue by the BBMP and must now direct the civic body to clear the pending bills.