Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the Siddaramaiah Government on the corruption issue, saying new scams and charges of corruption were emerging "every day" under it.
Addressing a BJP public rally in the southern city of Mysuru, he said "State needs a mission Government not a commission Government."
Poll-bound Karnataka is crucial for both the BJP and the ruling Congress. This is for the second time in a month PM is directly attacking the Congress Government.
Modi said that after he levelled a "10 per cent commission" charge against the Siddaramaiah Government, he received many calls saying his information was incorrect and it was much more.
In his second rally this month in poll-bound Karnataka, Modi said the Congress, wherever it was in power, it was acting like "bumps" in the path of speedy progress. He said the party only cared for power and not the aspirations of people.
"Every day a new scam, new corruption charges and new allegations are cropping up against their leader and Ministers or those related to Government schemes," Modi said.
He said "As long as there is a Congress Government in Karnataka, the State cannot progress. Karnataka does not require a 'commission' government but a 'mission' government led by the BJP which will ensure all-round progress of the state. Congress has ruined the State and people will teach them a lesson in these elections," he said addressing a public meeting here after dedicating various railway projects.
"For over fifty years, it was only one party that ruled the country. What is the reason that about 4 crore families still lack power supplyIJ Why have they not ensured their well-being for all these years," he asked adding that the country can never repose faith in the Congress."
"Over the years, several schemes were discussed and debated in Parliament but never implemented on the ground. When we came to power, we identified them and initiated work on such projects," he said.
He said railway network is important for the development of the country and his Government is creating a railway system which is modern and technologically advanced. "We are strengthening the railway networks across the country and Karnataka is benefiting from it," he added.
Earlier in the day PM visited Shravanabelagola where he inaugurated 630 carved steps on Vindiyagiri hill on which the 58.8 feet tall monolithic statue of Gommateshwara(Bahubali) stands and Bahubali General Hospital as part of 88th Mahamasthakabhisheka. He said Bahubali, himself offered a thrilling tale of a person who advocated 'peace from sacrifice and happiness from nonviolence'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the greatest strength of the Indian society is changing with times and adapting accordingly to new contexts.
Addressing a gathering at 88th Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav of Bhagawan Bahubali here Prime Minister Modi also hailed saints and seers for bringing a positive difference in it.