Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 20: "After the pro-people government led by farmer leader and chief minister (CM) B S Yediyurappa has attained power in Karnataka, good development works are taking place in the state. As per the ambition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the slogan 'Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas', Yediyurappa is giving all round administration that touches every citizen of society. Unable to bear this, a frustrated Congress party is resorting to play community politics," said Joylus D'Souza, president of Christian Development Committee.

In a press release, Joylus further said, "As per the Kannada saying 'Sarvarigu Samabalu, Sarvarigu Samapalu', in the 2011-12 budget, for the first time in the history of Karnataka, Yediyurappa reserved a grant of Rs 50 crore for the development of the Christian community in the state. Later, he reserved a grant of Rs 200 crore, which is the highest grant, in the 2020-21 budget. Thereby, the honour of giving the maximum grant for the development of the Christian community in the state goes to CM B S Yediyurappa.

"When Ivan D'Souza of the Congress party, who sheds crocodile tears in order to garner votes of Christian community, was the MLC, his own party was in power in the state. Why Ivan, who used to follow the then CM Siddaramaiah everywhere, did not remember the Christian community of the state? People have understood that Ivan, who gives speeches only for propaganda, is not capable of developing the Christian community. That is why today Congress party is on the streets.

"Congress, which points its fingers at BJP with regards to the development of Christian community of the state, should make it public as to what contribution they have given to the Christian community of Karnataka.

"It is proven, in the recently held elections, that the Christian community is supporting CM Yediyurappa, who has given the highest amount of grant to the Christian Development Committee. The Congress party, which is frustrated because of this, is trying to create rift in the society in which the people are living in harmony and peace. By blatant lies, the party is indirectly creating an environment of conflict in the society.

"Christian community of Karnataka has clearly understood the police of the Congress party. People are going to give a fitting reply to them to these kind of lies in the coming days,” he stated in the press release.