Load-shedding - Shobha’s caustic retorts.

Load-shedding - Shobha’s caustic retorts.

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, May 10, 2014 : Shobha Karandlaje who is the BJP candidate for the LS polls from Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency speaking to media on her maiden visit to the area after polls, made cynical remarks on the sensitive issue of Load-Shedding.

She said,"Respected CM, only  if you can provide sufficient electricity you should  rule this state,  else its better you resign and lay down office. Without proper information and real facts and figures, the CM had made unreasonable remarks against me, which are incorrect.” She added instead of hurling allegations, CM Siddaramaiah should make a study on power generation and distribution and the additional wattage developed for the state during the BJP  rule.

Shobha stressed, " Relevant documents are available with the departments concerned. Let the CM compare the measure of power generated during the BJP tenure and the present Congress government, before hurling blame.” She pointed out that public should not be put to trouble, because of the lack of cordiality between the  Energy Minister and CM. The Congress government is playing dirty by providing electricity till polling day after which systematic power cuts were unreasonably commenced.

 Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, it may be recalled had  placed total blame on Shobha, the former energy minister during BJP Govt., for mishandling the power sector in Karnataka and creating a bad situation for the people now.