Yogi: Will build free guest house for Kannadigas visiting Ram temple

Claims BJP has implemented all its infra promises

By Hamsaveni N

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday promised to build a free guest house for Kannadigas who will be visiting the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Speaking during a BJP road show in Mandya, he said a “double engine government” is the only assurance of safety, development and prosperity in Karnataka.

“Every time the Congress announces a project, their five-year term will be over before it is implemented. The BJP, unlike them, has implemented all road and railway infrastructure projects that were announced,” he said.

Sumalatha Ambarish, Mandya MP, who recently announced her support to BJP, participated in the road show. She praised UP’s transformation from a “goonda rajya” to a peaceful state where every citizen can walk without fear Criticising the JD(S), she said: “For a very long time, Mandya has been lacking development. We need to have a change in Mandya. Do you want your vote to go towards developing one family or the whole state?”

Karnataka higher education minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan asked the people of Mandya to give BJP one chance. “We all know how Mandya ‘developed’ under different political parties. It is high time that BJP get a chance to bring some actual development in Mandya. Give us a list of developments you want. We will look into it and fulfil them.”

Ashok Jayram, the BJP candidate from Mandya, said that his main focus will be development of Mandya, and nothing else.

Reacting to the BJP leaders’ utterances, Congress spokesperson V.S. Ugarappa said the BJP is bringing its high-profile leaders to the state because it has no hope of winning. “People know the reality, and they will bring us back to power. I have no doubt about it. We will win this election.”

Swami, a labourer from a farm in H. Kollali, said: “There is tough competition between the Congress, JD(S) and BJP this year. Whoever wins the election will win with a small margin. The candidates this time are young and also look energetic. Sumalatha supporting BJP is a plus point for BJP in Mandya as there is a huge fan base for Dr Ambareesh.”

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath will tour Karnataka in the run-up to the May 10 assembly elections. They planned to cover almost all the districts in the state and address four to five public meetings each day. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s eight visit in the election bound state of Karnataka. hamsaveni.n@iijnm.org