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JDS questions Rs 200 Cr Bengaluru Jatre spending
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The party compared the government’s approach to the story of Roman emperor Nero playing the fiddle while Rome burned.
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JDS questions Rs 200 Cr Bengaluru Jatre spending
Bengaluru: The Janata Dal (Secular) has launched a sharp attack on the Karnataka government over the proposed Bengaluru Jatre, questioning the decision to spend a reported Rs 200 crore on the 10-day event amid problems faced by the city and farmers.
The criticism came soon after Bengaluru Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced that Bengaluru Jatre would be held from December 4 to 13. Taking to X, the JDS accused the Congress government of focusing on celebrations while failing to address basic civic and infrastructure issues.
The party compared the government’s approach to the story of Roman emperor Nero playing the fiddle while Rome burned. It alleged that the government had already spent hundreds of crores on its 100-day programme and was now preparing to spend more money in the name of Bengaluru Jatre.
“Who asked you to spend Rs 200 crore on Bengaluru Jatre?” the JDS asked, questioning the priority given to the event.The party highlighted Bengaluru’s pothole-ridden roads and traffic congestion, sarcastically referring to the daily difficulties faced by motorists. It alleged that the government had failed to provide adequate roads, water, electricity and other essential infrastructure.
The JDS further claimed that funds from agencies such as the Bangalore Development Authority, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Bengaluru Metro could be diverted for the proposed celebrations.The opposition party also raised concerns over the plight of farmers, claiming that inadequate rainfall and crop losses had pushed many farmers into debt and distress.
“Only when farmers have food on their plates can the state celebrate art, literature, festivals and fairs,” the JDS said.The party demanded that the government abandon what it described as an extravagant celebration and instead divert the entire proposed expenditure towards helping distressed farmers.
The JDS said the government should prioritise basic infrastructure and farmers’ welfare, arguing that celebrations could be held only when people’s fundamental needs were addressed.
