Hubballi: Predicting a fifth consecutive win for him with a bigger margin of votes, Union minister and BJP candidate from Dharwad constituency Pralhad Joshi stated that people have decided to bring Modi government for the third time and to give more than 400 seats to NDA.
After casting his vote at the polling station set up at Chinmaya Vidyalaya at Vivekanand Colony in Hubballi on Tuesday, Joshi also expressed happiness that a large number of people were visiting polling stations to exercise their franchise during the early hours itself.
"I don't have any blackspot in my public life. I am accessible for people and I have worked. Allegations against me are made in every election, but people know the truth and they bless me," he said.
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On Hassan sex abuse
In the wake of BJP leader Devarajegowda levelling an allegation against Deputy CM D K Shivakumar related to the Hassan sex abuse case, Joshi said, "SIT should probe should also cover the allegation on his (D K Shivakumar's) role. We are more concerned about women, and probe should be conducted into the injustice done to them. There is no question of having any sympathy about Prajwal".
It would be better if the case is handed over to the CBI, for a comprehensive investigation. But, the Congress government in the state is afraid of CBI, he said.
"The Congress government has shown negligence in this case. Why suo motu FIR was not filed early, instead of waiting for polling to end? Instead of detaining Prajwal, this government allowed him to leave for foreign country. Many of the videos were old, including those from the times before the Congress-JD(S) alliance. Was Congress not aware of this when it made Prajwal an MP and Revanna a minister?," he asked.
Published 07 May 2024, 04:44 IST