K'taka CM accuses BJP, JDS of ‘hooliganism’ over Assembly disruptions

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at the BJP and JD(S) for disrupting proceedings in both Houses of the state legislature for over a week. Describing the Opposition's sloganeering inside the Houses as "hooliganism", Shivakumar said the BJP and JD(S) lacked the strength to face the Congress in the Assembly. He also alleged that the two parties were jealous of the Congress having a larger number of tribal and Dalit MLAs.
He also questioned the BJP's demand for the resignation of a Congress minister and challenged the opposition to provide details of cases against ministers, MPs, Union ministers and Chief Ministers across the country. Speaking to the reporters in Bengaluru, the Karnataka CM said, "Let them do whatever they want. There is a law of this land, in this country. I don't want to disturb them. Let them do anything legally.There is nothing wrong with people coming together, asking questions, or protesting."
His remarks came after Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka launched a sharp attack on the Congress government over the alleged Karnataka Dalit Valmiki Corporation scam. Ashoka said the BJP, along with the JD(S), would "lay siege" to the Vidhana Soudha on Monday, demanding accountability from the government. He alleged that Rs 187 crore belonging to the Valmiki Corporation was looted from the state treasury to finance Congress election campaigns in Karnataka and Telangana.

(State Correspondent)