TIL Desk/National/Bengaluru/ Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of repeating lies for political purposes, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has challenged him to take part in an open debate with him on the issues of crime, and the law and order situation in Karnataka compared to the BJP-ruled states.
Responding to Modi’s allegations that the law and order in the state under Congress rule had collapsed, Siddaramaiah tweeted: “Crime is not increasing in Karnataka abnormally. PM repeats the lie of increasing crime rate for political purposes.
“I challenge him for an open debate on a single platform on crime and law and order situation in Karnataka viz-a-viz BJP-ruled states.” The Prime Minister, addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) rally in the coastal district of Udupion Tuesday, held the Congress government responsible for the alleged murders of Bjp Party workers in the state.
“It is extremely shameful that the Congress government has allowed violence in the state and several Bjp Party workers were murdered. The Congress must provide an answer to these rising crimes,” he said.
