“People of the State will not be swayed by promises of free rice being made by leaders like Siddaramaiah. People don’t need free rice. They need a life of dignity,” Govind Karjol, irrigation Minister and BJP leader, said in Belagavi on Saturday.
He was speaking to journalists before a meeting to discuss strategy for MLC polls at a private hotel. “Congress leaders like Mr. Siddaramaiah are going around saying that they will give free rice to the poor if the party is elected in the next elections. But they will not succeed. People do not vote on promises of such freebies. People don’t want free rice. They need a life of dignity,” he said.
