Karnataka elections highlights: Joined Cong because of disrespect to me in BJP, says Shettar

Amit Shah on Monday rubbishing the Congress' 40 per cent commission allegations, said “they can talk about it and should go to court if they have concrete evidence. Neither there's any probe nor there's any case. How will people believe in such baseless allegations?”

Amit Shah during a press conference in Karnataka's Hubbali and targetted the Congress party over reservation. “The reservation based on religion is unconstitutional, and it was promoted by the Congress. We stopped the reservation and increased it for the SC, ST and OBCs,” Shah said.

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday during a public rally in Karnataka's Gundlupe, said the upcoming election on May 10 will be all about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development politics versus Congress' appeasement politics.

Union minister Amit Shah attacked JD(S) in their home turf in Karnataka's Hassan district on Monday. "You made JD(S) win in the last election, but what happened at the end, they sat along with Congress. So voting for JD(S) means voting for Congress. Do you want to vote for Congress?" Shah asked.

"The double engine government has fulfilled its promises in Karnataka like no other party has done before. BJP is committed to make Karnataka the most prosperous state and strengthen good governance by introducing more development schemes," Union minister Amit Shah tweeted, sharing pictures of Sakaleshpur road show.

Union minister Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to go to court about the 40% commission government claims. He told that the Congress party is making baseless allegations on corruption. 

During the road show, Amit Shah said, “If the Congress has a concreate evidence about the allegations, they should go the court. People will no more trust the baseless claims on the BJP and it's leaders.” 

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said he believed that the ‘Modi factor’ would play a role in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls and help return the BJP to power in this ‘pro-incumbency election’.

He said, "It's pro-incumbency election -- where BJP's 'double-engine sarkar' report card of service during the most challenging time in Karnataka's history with floods first and two years of covid is known to the people of Karnataka -- governance that was a sharp contrast to the years of Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) exploitation," (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the Goods and Services Tax(GST) system has been making the small businessman suffer due to the complex model. He also told that if Congress comes to power at the center, the GST system will be abolished and a new tax system will be introduced. 

Rahul Gandhi said, “GST was introduced and implemented only to help the rich businessmen in the country - five different taxes. It's a very complicated tax structure. Half of the people can't even understand how the tax system works. The big businesses have accountants, while the small businesses don't which is why they are shutting down. When we form government at Delhi, we will change this GST. There will be one tax and minimum tax” 

Union minister and BJP's senior leader Amit Shah has held a road show at Gundlupet near Mysuru's Chamarajanagara. A huge number supporters have participated in the road show and he will now fly to Sakaleshpura where he will take out another roadshow to boost party cadres from 3 pm to 4 pm.

BJP president JP Nadda will embark on a three-day visit to Karnataka from today. He will participate in a roadshow in Sidlaghatta, Chikkaballapur district. He will also visit a temple at Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district and will address several public meetings.

Union home minister Amit Shah has arrived at Mysuru on Monday to hold a road show in the city, ahead of assembly elections. Before participating in the public rally, Shah has visited Sri Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru and offered prayers. 

The Income Tax department has conducted raids at two residential premises of former Congress leader Gangadhar Gowda and an educational institution in Belthangady of Dakshina Kannada. More details awaited (ANI) 

Congress general secretary and one of party's star campaigners Priyanka Gandhi is set to visit Karnataka on April 25 and 26. She will tour in a few important areas and will hold a road show in the poll bound state. Several senior leaders in the state Congress party are also likely to present in her road show. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is in Karnataka on a two day visit will interact with the Sugarcane farmers in Belagavi district. He will also take part in ‘Yuva Samvad’. a youth meet in the area. 

Gandhi will then head to Haveri district's Hangal and will hold a public meeting there.