<p>Corruption in the state has crossed all limits. No work is done in government offices without paying bribe. Since Congress MLAs themselves have exposed the corruption in the Housing Corporation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar should take moral responsibility and resign, demanded Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar.</p><p>Speaking to reporters in the town on Sunday, he pointed out that Congress MLA B R Patil, who comes from a socialist background, has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction by stating that work gets done at the Gram Panchayat president’s level, but not at the MLA’s level. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has exposed the bribery taking place in the Bengaluru tahsildar’s office. “What more proof is needed to show that the government is mired in corruption?” he questioned.</p><p>He further stated that during the BJP’s tenure, they had alleged that it was a 40% government. Even though an inquiry commission was formed, nothing was proven. Now, the statements made by Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and MLAs B R Patil and Basavaraj Rayaraddi proved the corruption within the Congress government,” Shettar said.</p><p>He criticised the Congress leaders for engaging in appeasement politics by favouring Muslims for vote bank. The Congress is indulging in appeasement politics by reserving contracts and housing schemes specifically for Muslims, the MP accused.</p><p>It is essential to provide 2A reservation to communities like the Panchamasali Lingayats and other economically backward sections. The government should consider increasing the reservation quota by bringing amendments on the model of Tamil Nadu, he said.</p>.<p>It is essential to provide 2A reservation</p>
<p>Corruption in the state has crossed all limits. No work is done in government offices without paying bribe. Since Congress MLAs themselves have exposed the corruption in the Housing Corporation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar should take moral responsibility and resign, demanded Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar.</p><p>Speaking to reporters in the town on Sunday, he pointed out that Congress MLA B R Patil, who comes from a socialist background, has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction by stating that work gets done at the Gram Panchayat president’s level, but not at the MLA’s level. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has exposed the bribery taking place in the Bengaluru tahsildar’s office. “What more proof is needed to show that the government is mired in corruption?” he questioned.</p><p>He further stated that during the BJP’s tenure, they had alleged that it was a 40% government. Even though an inquiry commission was formed, nothing was proven. Now, the statements made by Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and MLAs B R Patil and Basavaraj Rayaraddi proved the corruption within the Congress government,” Shettar said.</p><p>He criticised the Congress leaders for engaging in appeasement politics by favouring Muslims for vote bank. The Congress is indulging in appeasement politics by reserving contracts and housing schemes specifically for Muslims, the MP accused.</p><p>It is essential to provide 2A reservation to communities like the Panchamasali Lingayats and other economically backward sections. The government should consider increasing the reservation quota by bringing amendments on the model of Tamil Nadu, he said.</p>.<p>It is essential to provide 2A reservation</p>
