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Speaking at a press conference at the District Congress Office, D’Souza highlighted various alleged scams from the previous BJP government.
He urged BJP leaders, including former Chief Ministers Basavaraj Bommai and B.S. Yediyurappa, and ministers Jagadish Shettar, Dr. Sudhakar, and Kota Srinivas Poojary, to march to their own homes regarding these scandals.
D’Souza accused the Karnataka Governor of unconstitutional behaviour by issuing a notice to elected Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He demanded the immediate withdrawal of the notice, warning of both legal and street protests if the Governor fails to comply.
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BJP-JDS padayatra ‘absurd’: Ramanath Rai
Former Minister Ramanath Rai ridiculed the BJP’s current foot march, labelling it as absurd given their past corruption while in power. Speaking at a press conference, Rai accused the BJP-JDS of using non-issues to tarnish the Congress government’s image. He also criticized the Governor’s notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as an abuse of power and promised that the Congress would reveal the truth to the public.
Implementation of the Kasturirangan Report
Rai emphasized that the responsibility to implement the Kasturirangan report for the protection of the Western Ghats lies with the central government. He urged the central government to consider state government recommendations and make decisions that do not inconvenience the local population.