Kolar, Nov 3 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a ‘Save Democracy, Eradicate Anarchy’ padayatra in Kolar, Karnataka, on Tuesday. The party accused the Congress of politicising the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and misleading young people to create unrest in the country.
The padayatra began at Doom Light Circle, with party leaders and workers carrying national flags. BJP National General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Harish Dwivedi, State President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, Legislative Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa participated in the march.
The programme is part of the BJP’s month-long campaign across Karnataka. The party aims to counter the opposition INDIA bloc’s criticism of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
B Y Vijayendra Targets Rahul Gandhi Over SIR
Addressing party workers, Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he was unable to accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s continued popularity.
Vijayendra claimed that the Congress and other opposition parties were attempting to destabilise the BJP-led NDA government despite its democratic mandate.
He also criticised the opposition’s protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to him, voter-list revision exercises have been conducted several times across the country.
Vijayendra alleged that the Congress had repeatedly questioned the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the SIR process and even constitutional institutions such as the Supreme Court.
BJP Accuses Congress of Creating Political Unrest
Referring to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on regime change and recent protests in New Delhi, Vijayendra alleged that certain groups were attempting to create political instability in India.
He compared the situation with unrest reported in countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and France. He claimed that opposition forces were trying to remove the BJP from power despite its electoral victories.
The BJP leader said the Save Democracy Padayatra was intended to create public awareness about what the party described as anti-national forces and attempts to weaken democratic institutions.
Vijayendra Criticises Karnataka Congress Government
Vijayendra also targeted the Congress government in Karnataka, accusing it of corruption, rising prices and poor governance.
He alleged that the state government had failed to protect the interests of farmers, poor families and ordinary citizens. He urged BJP workers to strengthen the party at the grassroots level and work towards bringing the Congress government down.
He further expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA would return to power in Karnataka in the next Assembly elections.
Yediyurappa Predicts BJP-JD(S) Alliance Victory
Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa accused the Congress of attempting to weaken the democratic system.
He expressed confidence that the BJP and H D Kumaraswamy’s Janata Dal (Secular) would join hands in the next Karnataka Assembly elections and form the government.
Yediyurappa also alleged that corruption had increased under the Congress government and that development activities had slowed down across the state.
Criticising rising prices of essential commodities, he said increases in milk and curd prices had placed an additional financial burden on ordinary families.
BJP to Organise Padayatras Across Karnataka
The BJP announced that similar Save Democracy, Eradicate Anarchy padayatras would be organised in Chitradurga on Wednesday.
The party also plans to conduct marches at district headquarters across Karnataka as part of its month-long political campaign.
Through these programmes, the BJP aims to highlight its criticism of the Congress government in Karnataka and counter the opposition’s allegations against the Centre.
