Former Minister and senior BJP leader C.T. Ravi on Monday said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah fielded the candidate for the ensuing Mysuru Lok Sabha elections who had lost elections after elections as he had no choice. “I think the Congress party has already accepted the defeat in the constituency before the elections and this shows the pitiable condition of Mr. Siddaramaiah in his home district,” he maintained.
Addressing a press conference at the party office here, Mr. Ravi, referring to the Vokkaliga card played by the Congress candidate for the Mysuru seat, M. Lakshman, said the Vokkaligas support policies. They merely do not accept leaders who claim to belong to the community. “I know what the Congress leaders say about Mr. Lakshman and how he is described in the party. Nevertheless, the Congress party had no choice but to field him (Mr. Lakshman) who had lost over four elections. The Congress fielded the candidate who had not even won the local body elections,” he stated.
Claiming that Mr. Siddaramaiah is unable to tell people about his achievements, Mr. Ravi asked, “Whether the increase in taxes, including road tax, electricity tariff, excise, stamp duty, and others can be described as achievements.”
