Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavraj Bommai on Sunday called the state government's decision to retract all notices related to Waqf land issues a "distraction" done to ward off farmers' wrath during the by-elections.
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a row over waqf notice to farmers and dubbed the allegations 'politically motivated."
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday took a dig at the Congress-led Karnataka government after it retracted all notices related to Waqf land issues. He said that the government has become "a U-turn expert".
Karnataka Waqf and Minority Affairs minister Zameer Ahmed Khan slammed the opposition BJP in state for row over waqf notice to farmers and alleged that it was "projected differently."
Karnataka Legislative Council LoP Chalavadi Narayanaswamy reacted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's orders of immediate withdrawal of waqf notice to farmers, saying that it is just an "eyewash" to win the local elections.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday took a dig at Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy for allegedly shedding crocodile tears during elections and disappearing when people are in pain.
The Bihar cricket team will lock horns with Madhya Pradesh in their fourth Ranji Trophy match of the ongoing season from November 6 in the Elite Group C here at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued a strict directive to officials to immediately retract all notices sent to farmers concerning waqf land issues, emphasizing that no disturbances should be caused to the farmers, said Chief Ministers Office in a statement on Saturday.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Saturday criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government for creating a state with a revenue deficit and pursuing a "mindless, irresponsible, populist economy model."
The Karnataka Congress government will hold a press conference on Saturday to address ongoing concerns and criticisms regarding its key welfare schemes.
Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basavraj Bommai slammed the Congress government in the state and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his remarks criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and pointed out the economic situation of the state.