BJP R Ashoka alleges Siddaramaiah’s govt involves in extortion practices in state developmental projects

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 2 (ANI): BJP leader R Ashoka criticised the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's tweets and claimed that the Karnataka government for their alleged practice of collecting 10% from developers before assigning work and over 50% after completion, implying that this money is sent to Delhi.
" We are not talking about guarantees but Congress leaders are talking about it...the Congress Ministers and MLAs are saying there is no money for development...PM Modi stated the status of the govt... you (Karnataka govt) from every developer, before giving work you collect 10% and after completing the work, you collect more than 50%...you are collecting money and sending it to Delhi," he said.
Earlier on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks regarding Congress' promises in Karnataka, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of leaving the state with a legacy of corruption and debt.
In a post on X, Siddaramaiah claimed that the Congress government has fulfilled all five guarantees made to the people, allocating over Rs 52,000 crore and an additional Rs 52,903 crore for capital outlay to build Karnataka's future.
"@narendramodi, before pointing fingers at Congress, take a hard look at @BJP4Karnataka's disastrous legacy in Karnataka! We are fulfilling every promise we made to our people all five guarantees implemented with a budget exceeding Rs52,000 crores, and an additional Rs52,903 crore in capital outlay to build Karnataka's future," he said.
The Chief Minister also alleged that the BJP's 40 per cent commission corruption drained resources that could have transformed lives in Karnataka, adding that his government is redirecting that 40 per cent to benefit the people.
Siddaramaiah criticised the BJP's achievements under PM Modi's leadership, pointing out that India's debt is projected to reach Rs 185.27 trillion by FY25, a staggering 56.8 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He argued that this is not just bad governance but a burden on every Indian's back. (ANI)