<p>Addressing a press conference in Bangalore on Saturday, Congress leader Siddaramaiah said the Yeddyurappa government had lost its image due to rampant corruption in its administration, power shortage and slow pace of development. In order to cover up, the government conducted the GIM.<br /><br />The government instead of focussing on building houses for the flood-hit victims has wasted a month in preparing for the GIM, Siddaramaiah added. <br /><br />There are capitalists in the BJP Cabinet. There was no need to conduct the GIM. It was an event held to primarily facilitate the family members of ministers Janardhana Reddy, Murugesh Nirani, Govind Karjol and others to sign MoUs with the government, Siddaramaiah alleged.<br /><br />No land for real estate<br /><br />Siddaramaiah said that land acquired from farmers should not be clandestinely used for real estate purpose. Going by the investments shown on paper, at least 2 to 3 lakh acres would be required for establishing industries. <br /><br />The food production in the State has come down drastically due to shrinkage of agriculture land, he pointed out. <br /><br />The Congress is opposed to acquisition of fertile land for industries. Ore deposits in the State should not be looted. A survey should be conducted to assess the requirement of land, insisted senior Congress leader. <br /><br />At a separate press conference, Congress leaders V S Ugrappa and K C Kondaiah took exception to the remarks made by State BJP President K S Eshwarappa against Governor Bhardwaj. <br /><br />The Congress leaders said that the Governor was trying to uphold the law of the land and protect natural resources. The governor has done a right thing by referring the complain against Janardhana Reddy to the Election Commission. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Addressing a press conference in Bangalore on Saturday, Congress leader Siddaramaiah said the Yeddyurappa government had lost its image due to rampant corruption in its administration, power shortage and slow pace of development. In order to cover up, the government conducted the GIM.<br /><br />The government instead of focussing on building houses for the flood-hit victims has wasted a month in preparing for the GIM, Siddaramaiah added. <br /><br />There are capitalists in the BJP Cabinet. There was no need to conduct the GIM. It was an event held to primarily facilitate the family members of ministers Janardhana Reddy, Murugesh Nirani, Govind Karjol and others to sign MoUs with the government, Siddaramaiah alleged.<br /><br />No land for real estate<br /><br />Siddaramaiah said that land acquired from farmers should not be clandestinely used for real estate purpose. Going by the investments shown on paper, at least 2 to 3 lakh acres would be required for establishing industries. <br /><br />The food production in the State has come down drastically due to shrinkage of agriculture land, he pointed out. <br /><br />The Congress is opposed to acquisition of fertile land for industries. Ore deposits in the State should not be looted. A survey should be conducted to assess the requirement of land, insisted senior Congress leader. <br /><br />At a separate press conference, Congress leaders V S Ugrappa and K C Kondaiah took exception to the remarks made by State BJP President K S Eshwarappa against Governor Bhardwaj. <br /><br />The Congress leaders said that the Governor was trying to uphold the law of the land and protect natural resources. The governor has done a right thing by referring the complain against Janardhana Reddy to the Election Commission. <br /><br /></p>
