BJP’s lost hopes in DK forced Amit Shah to cancel visit , says Rai

BJP’s lost hopes in DK forced Amit Shah to cancel visit , says Rai

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Oct 9, 2017 : BJP President Amit Shah’s  visit to Mangaluru  was cancelled as the party has no hopes  of putting up a good show in the district in the upcoming elections, alleged DK District in-charge Minister B Ramanatha Rai.

 

Addressing press persons at the Congress office here on October 9, Monday, Rai was also critical of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent visit to Mangaluru. Referring to the recent Gorakhpur tragedy as well as the poor law and order scenario in Uttar Pradesh, Rai  said a leader  who has  failed  to deliver  in  his own state, has come with advices  to  others here.

Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar’s allegation that  the menace of drugs mafia has seen a rise under the Congress rule, also drew sharp comments from Rai.  The drugs mafia  existed  even in the past when there was the BJP government, he said adding  a special team would be constituted to tackle the menace.

Lashing out at the BJP  and  blaming it for the spurt in communal incidents,  Rai  recalled how the Karthik Raj murder case was given political colour by the BJP. He even alleged that the BJP men were  moving around with the Vinayak Baliga murder accused and said they should be ashamed for their act.

On the sand  shortage issue, the Minister said the probe would be solved  soon as  license will be granted for sand extraction in CRZ and non-CRZ areas.

Mayor Kavitha Sanil, District Youth Congress President Mithun Rai, former mayor Shashidhar Hegde, Ibrahim Kodijal were present among others.