Siddu says PM ‘conveniently transferred Covid-19 burden to states

Bengaluru: Leader Of Opposition on Tuesday criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “inaction” to handle the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in the country, PM conveniently transferred the Covid-19 burden to states.

“Modi has conveniently transferred the burden on to the states. We had expected that the PM would announce relief measures and compensation in case a lockdown was announced by the states,” Siddarmaiah said.

The former CM added in a statement that the BJP-led government in the state was on the verge of bankruptcy. “The reasons include mismanagement by CM Yediyurappa and the denial of a rightful share by the Central govt,” he added.