BJP opposes Karnataka govt’s grant of Rs 32 crore for Wakf properties

Bengaluru: BJP opposed the Congress government’s decision to allocate Rs 32 crore for safeguarding Wakf properties at a time when the state is grappling with a severe drought and drinking water crisis.

On social media, the BJP accused Siddaramaiah of insincerity towards the Kannada people and alleged the government of favoring a specific community’s development.

“Like the saying, ‘Nero fiddled while Rome burned’, Karnataka’s Nero is all set to build compound walls of Kabristhans even as the people are reeling under severe drought.

“Mr. Siddaramaiah, the lie you came up with over the central government’s grants to Karnataka was not in the interest of the people of Karnataka. It is now proved that it was to build walls for the Idgah Maidans.

“At a time when people of Karnataka are reeling under severe drought and struggling to find a meal and drinking water, the Congress party has to explain what is the intention behind releasing Rs 32 crore for the benefit of the Wakf properties?”.

The order in this regard was released by the Congress government on February 7.

(with IANS inputs)