Mysuru: When Bangarappa was the Chief Minister, he implemented free electricity for up to 10 HP pump sets for the benefit of farmers. If it is removed and a metre is installed to the agricultural pump sets I will be the first one to remove it in the State,” challenged Congress OBC Morcha State Unit of President MLA Madhu Bangarappa.
Addressing a meeting of OBC workers organised at the Congress Bhavan here on Friday November 11, he said, ‘Bangarappa is still remembered as non-partisan and secular. When he was in power, free electricity was given to use the agricultural pump. The sets are utilised by not just one community but all farmers. The BJP Government has decided to stop such an important project. In that case, wherever the metre is installed amid stiff opposition, I will remove it, he said.
He said people are aware that BJP which brings in emotional issues cannot develop. “BJP is working on showing aeroplanes and rockets but not solving the problems of the people. It was the BJP who cheated the Hindus and therefore, all the OBC communities should be included in the party and organisation needs to be done,” he said.
“In Old Mysuru, 52 per cent of OBCs are still in favour of Congress. The unprecedented success of the Bharat Jodo Yatra should also be reflected in the OBC State-level convention to be held in the coming days. Rahul Gandhi will be invited to Shivamogga and the OBC convention will be held there,” he said.
He suggested that those who work hard for the party should be continued and those who do not dedicate themselves should be removed without hesitation. Hundreds of communities will come under the OBC section, and the City and District level Presidents should take the responsibility of giving posts to all the communities during the party organisation and sending the list within a fortnight, he observed.
Rural Unit District President Dr. B. J. Vijayakumar said DCC or Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) alone cannot win the election. Thus, election victory is possible only when all blocks are prepared and energised. The election preparations should start immediately, he noted.
