Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 23: BJP MLAs staged a boycott of the KDP meeting at the zilla panchayat on Saturday, December 23, citing dissatisfaction over the state government’s failure to release funds for projects in Dakshina Kannada (DK) and its inability to introduce new initiatives for the district.
The boycott was led by BJP MLAs Harish Poonja, Vedavyas Kamath, Dr Bharath Y Shetty, Rajesh Naik, MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, and MLC Kishore Kumar. The legislators accused the government of neglecting the district by not allocating sufficient funds and showing bias against Dakshina Kannada.
The meeting, chaired by district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundurao, saw BJP MLAs raising concerns about several issues. Harish Poonja and Dr Bharath Y. Shetty specifically criticized the government's failure to release funds for urgent road repairs, including filling potholes. They also highlighted the absence of new development projects in the district over the past two years.
In response, minister Gundurao instructed officials to address the concerns raised by the legislators. However, the BJP MLAs continued their protests.
The situation escalated when minister Gundurao accused the MLAs of attending the meeting merely to complain rather than seeking constructive solutions. This led to a heated exchange involving Gundurao, BJP MLAs, and MLC Ivan D'Souza. Following this, the BJP MLAs walked out of the meeting in protest.
Expressing his disappointment, Gundurao criticized the boycott, calling it inappropriate for the MLAs to leave without addressing the issues they had brought up.
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khaleel mukka, mukka
Tue, Dec 24 2024As a Common Man Do not expect any thing good from either parties. Both are entitled to be called as " Pirates of the Land"
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J.F.D Souza, Attavar, Mangalore
Tue, Dec 24 2024The Central Govt. that id Prime Minister Modi has not released any funds to the State inspite of several requests made. Why cant the BJP MLAs demand for this. Unless allotment is made from Central how can the State Govt. allot and spend money. This is nothing but injustice.
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anand, puttur
Fri, Dec 27 2024so where is the money going that is being collected by state govt , be it 3rs extra on fuel and Stamp Duty charges which is increased from 100rs . to 1000rs, ? in rural areas electrcity per unit was charged 4.5Rs. but now it is 8.5rs. revenue from alcohol going to CM house for muda scam ? or expired medicines tested on pregnant women in belgavi and ballary on behalf of medical mafia? state govt is using fund allocated for sc/st in karnataka to give freebies ,which was meant for poor sc/st.
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Steevan, Mangalore
Mon, Dec 23 2024I just wonder the Mr.Kamath is few yrs being MLA in mangalore, all the work he undertakes that has been repeatedly renovated within one or two yrs, either road or drainage, does the public money which allocated by the state, is it used properly.
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