BJP’s double-engine pitch is loot engine in Bengaluru: Congress
Says 94 % of the revenue of Karnataka state government comes from the state’s own revenue and its own share of taxes from the Centre, not by Modi Aashirwaad
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New Delhi: The Congress Wednesday slammed the BJP over its “double-engine” pitch in the Karnataka polls, saying the May 10 election is to propel the Karnataka engine which got “derailed” by the BJP in the last four years.
The Opposition party also alleged that the people of Karnataka are “fed up with the BJP ‘jhoot’ (lies) engine in Delhi and loot engine in Bengaluru.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have been batting for the continuation of BJP rule at the Centre and in Karnataka and have been highlighting the benefits of “double-engine” governments. Double engine is a term often used by BJP leaders to refer to the party ruling both at the Centre and in a state.
Slamming the BJP’s pitch, Congress’ general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter, “What Double Engine?! Ninety-four per cent of the revenue of Karnataka state government comes from the state’s own revenue plus its own share of taxes from the Centre, determined not by ‘Modi Aashirwaad’ but by the Finance Commission formula.”
The May 10 election is to propel the Karnataka engine which got “derailed” by BJP in the last four years, Ramesh said.
