BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Wednesday, November 1, said that Karnataka's Congress government might face a collapse prior to the BJP's selection of its Leader of the Opposition. Yatnal made this statement while responding to a question from the media during the Rajyotsava event on Wednesday, November 1 about the delay in the BJP's decision regarding the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly.
Taking a jibe at Congress guarantee schemes, the MLA said “The government is completely bankrupt. It has totally failed in implementing the guarantees. Beneficiaries of ‘Gruha Jyoti’ are not getting 200 units of free power as promised. Not all women who registered for ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ are receiving Rs 2,000 a month in their bank accounts,” the MLA said.
“By the time the leader of the Opposition is elected, the Congress government itself may collapse due to the bickerings in the ruling party. Where is the need for a leader of the Opposition when there is no government at all?,” Yatnal added.
Speaking about the ongoing drought situation in the state, Yatnal mentioned that the party has decided to address the issue by organising a separate team of MLAs and other leaders to tour drought-affected taluks. He also announced his visit to the Mysuru region on November 6 and 7 to assess the situation, highlighting the severe drought conditions and the inadequate electricity supply affecting farmers in the state.