Cong. not responsible for COVID-19 surge: Siddaramaiah
The Hindu
DKS says Govt. should show will in taking action against all violators of COVID-19 norms
Condemning the government’s move to prohibit movement of vehicles and people to prevent the padayatra, and filing of FIRs, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah on Thursday accused the Government of being unfair.
“Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, BJP leaders Subash Guttedar and M.P. Renukacharya have all attended public functions that attracted thousands. Though no action was taken against them, the Government wanted to stall our padayatra and lodge FIRs. The BJP is responsible for the rising numbers,” he told reporters while announcing suspension of padayatra temporarily.
Stating that the Congress cannot be blamed for increasing COVID-19 cases in the State, he said that the rising cases reflect the trend in the third wave witnessed worldwide.
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