Congress that fought for independence and the one ruling Karnataka are different: BJP's Basavaraj Bommai

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Dec 26, 2024, 07:51 IST

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Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai criticized the Congress party ahead of the centenary celebration of the 1924 Belagavi Congress Session. He compared the current Congress to the one that fought for independence, calling it anti-people and anti-national. Bommai also accused the party of mistreating B.R. Ambedkar and claimed that it is nearing collapse.

Congress that fought for independence and the one ruling Karnataka are different: BJP's Basavaraj Bommai

NEW DELHI: Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai criticized the Congress party on Wednesday during their preparations for the centenary celebration of the 1924 Belagavi Congress Session. The event is scheduled for December 27.
Bommai contrasted the current Congress party with the party that participated in India's independence movement. "The Congress that fought for independence and the Congress that is now ruling (the state) are two opposites. This one is anti-people and anti-national.
These people have no moral right to celebrate that legacy. However, they are celebrating, so let good sense prevail in them," Bommai stated to reporters.
Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar announced a 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhaan' rally for December 27 as part of the centenary celebrations.

Bommai also accused the Congress party of mistreating B.R. Ambedkar, citing his resignation from Nehru's government. He claimed this history damages the party's image. He further asserted that the Congress party is nearing collapse.

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