Bengaluru: The assembly elections in Karnataka barely months away, the BJP has started a high-profile campaign in the state, spear-headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah. On Sunday, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the national capital, PM Modi had landed in Chief Minister Siddarmaiah's home turf Mysuru with a number of engagements. Before he left on Monday, Amit Shah landed in the state for a two-day visit.
Mr Shah has a long to-do list - including chairing party meetings, addressing students and visits to temples. But its highlight is expected to be a meeting with the family of Deepak Rao, a BJP worker who was murdered at Surathkal in last month. The visit is meant to underscore the party's claims that in the recent years, more than 20 of its workers and those of its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have been murdered in the state.
Earlier this month, at a rally in Bengaluru, PM Modi had attacked the Siddaramaiah government, saying Karnataka is becoming known for its "ease of doing murder". The matter has been raised also by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who, too, held a political rally in the state.
At a function on Monday to flag off a new train, PM Modi accused the Congress government of non-performance, calling it a "government of commission". "What do you need? A government of commission or a government of mission? A government which asks for 10 per cent commission to work or a government which works with the mission for development?" the Prime Minister said.
Earlier too, Mr Siddaramaiah hit back with figures -- countering BJP claims that the state government has swallowed the many grants by the Centre. He also countered allegations on corruption, housing and schemes for the poor.
Mr Shah has a long to-do list - including chairing party meetings, addressing students and visits to temples. But its highlight is expected to be a meeting with the family of Deepak Rao, a BJP worker who was murdered at Surathkal in last month. The visit is meant to underscore the party's claims that in the recent years, more than 20 of its workers and those of its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have been murdered in the state.
Earlier this month, at a rally in Bengaluru, PM Modi had attacked the Siddaramaiah government, saying Karnataka is becoming known for its "ease of doing murder". The matter has been raised also by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who, too, held a political rally in the state.
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At a function on Monday to flag off a new train, PM Modi accused the Congress government of non-performance, calling it a "government of commission". "What do you need? A government of commission or a government of mission? A government which asks for 10 per cent commission to work or a government which works with the mission for development?" the Prime Minister said.
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Earlier too, Mr Siddaramaiah hit back with figures -- countering BJP claims that the state government has swallowed the many grants by the Centre. He also countered allegations on corruption, housing and schemes for the poor.
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