Yeddyurappa accuses state govt of neglecting rural development

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Mangaluru, May 21, 2015: Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa  has  accused  the state government of completely neglecting rural development.

Speaking to reporters at the Mangaluru International Airport where he  arrived on May 20, Wednesday, Yeddyurappa  said the people of the state were disillusioned with the Congress government for completely  sidelining the welfare programmes initiated by the erstwhile BJP rule. He also exuded confidence that  the BJP supported candidates  will win  in the upcoming gram Panchayat elections.

Yeddyurappa  further  accused the Siddaramaiah government of totally neglecting the welfare of the SC/ST community and added out of the Rs 15,834 crores   allotted for the welfare of SC/STs only Rs 10,979 has been utilized.

He also challenged the Congress leaders of making public any scams that might have been reported during the Modi tenure.

Pratap Simha Nayak, DK District BJP President, Tingale Vikramarjun Hegde, Udupi district President of the BJP, N Yogish Bhat, former MLA and others were present.