<p>Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Tuesday accused the Congress government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of institutionalised corruption, arrogance and lack of respect for public officials and citizens. He said Congress had lost the moral authority to remain in power.</p>.<p>At a press conference, Ashoka said Siddaramaiah had consistently displayed “arrogant and insensitive” behaviour.</p>.<p>He was referring to Monday’s incident, where the CM raised his hand against a police officer at a Congress rally in Belagavi.</p>.Greater Bengaluru Bill: BJP to fight legally, says Ashoka.<p>“During his first tenure as CM, he raised his hand against a woman at Varuna, his constituency. More recently, he ignored a woman pleading for help. This is proof of his disregard for the public,” he said.</p>.<p>Ashoka accused the CM of belittling senior bureaucrats. “He uses low-level slang and singular terms to refer to deputy commissioners and superintendents of police. If this is how he behaves publicly, imagine what happens behind closed doors,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Criticising Siddaramaiah’s response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Ashoka said, “Even Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah acknowledged it was a terrorist attack. Should we believe him or Siddaramaiah?”</p>.<p class="bodytext">He challenged the Congress to file a case, if they think that reports of the terrorists targeting Hindus based on their religion are false.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“If BJP leaders or the media are lying, take legal action. Will Congress apologise as we are willing to, if proven wrong?”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ashoka cited a video clip allegedly showing PWD officials stating that commission demands had skyrocketed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“One official clearly says 29% goes to ministers and their circles, implying the total commission has hit 60%. This exposes deep-rooted corruption,” he claimed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Targeting Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, he said, “He keeps asking for evidence. This video is the proof. Let them hand over the case to the ED or CBI for a probe, so that the truth comes out. If they form an SIT under state police, it will only be to give a clean chit.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ashoka warned that the Congress was rapidly losing public trust.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“With only two states under its rule, the countdown has begun for a Congress-free India, by the next general elections,” he said.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Tuesday accused the Congress government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of institutionalised corruption, arrogance and lack of respect for public officials and citizens. He said Congress had lost the moral authority to remain in power.</p>.<p>At a press conference, Ashoka said Siddaramaiah had consistently displayed “arrogant and insensitive” behaviour.</p>.<p>He was referring to Monday’s incident, where the CM raised his hand against a police officer at a Congress rally in Belagavi.</p>.Greater Bengaluru Bill: BJP to fight legally, says Ashoka.<p>“During his first tenure as CM, he raised his hand against a woman at Varuna, his constituency. More recently, he ignored a woman pleading for help. This is proof of his disregard for the public,” he said.</p>.<p>Ashoka accused the CM of belittling senior bureaucrats. “He uses low-level slang and singular terms to refer to deputy commissioners and superintendents of police. If this is how he behaves publicly, imagine what happens behind closed doors,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Criticising Siddaramaiah’s response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Ashoka said, “Even Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah acknowledged it was a terrorist attack. Should we believe him or Siddaramaiah?”</p>.<p class="bodytext">He challenged the Congress to file a case, if they think that reports of the terrorists targeting Hindus based on their religion are false.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“If BJP leaders or the media are lying, take legal action. Will Congress apologise as we are willing to, if proven wrong?”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ashoka cited a video clip allegedly showing PWD officials stating that commission demands had skyrocketed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“One official clearly says 29% goes to ministers and their circles, implying the total commission has hit 60%. This exposes deep-rooted corruption,” he claimed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Targeting Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, he said, “He keeps asking for evidence. This video is the proof. Let them hand over the case to the ED or CBI for a probe, so that the truth comes out. If they form an SIT under state police, it will only be to give a clean chit.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ashoka warned that the Congress was rapidly losing public trust.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“With only two states under its rule, the countdown has begun for a Congress-free India, by the next general elections,” he said.</p>
