Udupi: Promises aplenty as Congress Padayatra culminates at Malpe

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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SM)

Udupi, Feb 2: The four-day Congress Padayatra which began from Ullal on Tuesday January 29 drew to an end here on Fridday February 1 with a valedictory ceremony at Malpe here.

KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar said the primary agenda of the Congress if it comes to power will be to take measures to rejuvenate the non-operational Brahmavar sugar factory by releasing Rs 60 crores.  "The present government has failed to restore the factory. The BJP government has failed to understand that this was one of the sources of subsistence for farmers in this part of area," he said.

"If our party comes to power, we will allot Rs 10,000 crores to irrigation and water projects every year. Congress government has always kept women empowerment among its top priorities. Programmes like MGNREGS, mid-day meal scheme, youth employment programmes are all initiatives taken by the Congress government," he said.
 
"Congress has built approximately 11 lac of houses for the poor. Nearly 60 lac are getting benefit of mid-day meals scheme," he said.
 
He said the first padyatra of state Congress was against illegal mining in Bellary. "The party was successful in exposing the corruptions of the Reddy brothers. The second padyatra was organized in north Karnataka and the third in coastal Karnataka," he added.
 
"It is a silly that the Shettar government is planning to present the budget. After losing majority in the house, with what face will they present the budget?" he questioned
 
He urged RSS and similar organizations not to interfere in school activities and spoil the academic environment by creating 'hatredness' in young minds. "If the RSS convention in Mangalore involves school children, Congress will take strict action," he said.
 
He said that BJP government should dissolve itself immediately as it has no moral right to continue in power. "It is high time BJP goes for fresh mandate. Public will decide the credibility of the party and the verdict will be the response to the government's 'achievements'," he said.

"BJP leaders have sow the seeds of violence among communities. The coastal districts were once known for peace and harmony but now the situation is different," he added.
 
Referring to the recent cases of moral policing in Mangalore, Siddaramaiah criticized the fundamentalist outfits demanding, "Who gave them the right to take law into their hands? Their behavior is totally against the principles of democracy. The Sangh Parivar is acting on behalf of the BJP government and getting support from them."
 
"BJP has never supported the backward class communities and is totally against the poor. All BJP leaders are corrupt and are into undemocratic, anti-women activities," he alleged.
 
Congress leaders Oscar Fernandes, C M Ibrahim, Jayaprakash Hegde, Ivan D'Souza, U T Khadar B Janardhan Poojary, Gopal Bhandary, Gopal Poojary, B A Moidin, Abhayachandra Jain and many others were present.

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