Karnataka BJP Chief Slams Dy CM Shivakumar, Alleges Empty Treasury & Undemocratic Rule

• Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra strongly rebutted Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar's "collection king" accusation, calling Congress leaders the real kingpins of corruption.
• Vijayendra questioned if the state treasury is empty, citing delayed honorariums for freedom fighters, 2.5 lakh vacant government posts, and poor athlete treatment.
• He accused the Congress government of undemocratic actions, including the Hate Speech Regulation Bill to suppress opposition and journalists, comparing it to the 1975 Emergency.
• Vijayendra warned Shivakumar against intimidation and urged him to answer opposition questions in the assembly, promising to expose conspiracies against his father B.S. Yediyurappa.
• He highlighted issues like unfilled potholes, delayed recruitment, and the suicide of an unemployed youth, linking them to the government's alleged financial mismanagement.

Why It Matters: BJP's Vijayendra fiercely counters Dy CM Shivakumar, accusing Karnataka government of financial mismanagement and undemocratic practices.