Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (RJP)

Bengaluru Feb 1: Chief minister Siddaramaiah asked Congress workers not to remain ‘too soft' when compared to the BJP leaders such as Ananth Kumar Hegde, Shobha Karandlaje and Pratap Simha.

"We are not countering the BJP leaders. They are effectively pushing their Hindutva agenda on social media. Why you people are silent? How many of you have spoken out in your districts? What are you scared of?" Siddaramaih’s asked the Congress workers at the first meeting of the Congress' campaign committee on Wednesday, January 31.

Siddaramaiah pointed out that the BJP was mounting attack after attack on the government. "Why don't you talk about what Modi has done?" Siddaramaiah questioned in the meeting.

Ramya with Umashree

The meeting was attended by all top Congress leaders from the state, except senior MPs Mallikarjun Kharge and M Veerappa Moily in view of the budget session of Parliament.

"Campaign committees have been formed in every booth. They will be told how to tackle the BJP's agenda, promote achievements of government and highlight failures of the Modi government," campaign committee chairman D K Shivakumar told reporters later.

The maiden meeting of the party's campaign committee had AICC social media head and former Sandalwood star Ramya, actors Malashri, Jayamala, Bhavana, Abhinaya and Sadhu Kokila as participants.