Congress alleges protocol violation in Smart City works’ inauguration event

MANGALURU: KPCC spokesperson AC Vinayaraj said that protocol was violated during the inaugural ceremony of Smart City works, which was attended by elected representatives of the BJP on Sunday.
Vinayaraj told reporters here on Monday that the BJP administration failed to invite MLC Manjunath Bhandary, who is representing local bodies from undivided Dakshina Kannada, and deputy leader of Opposition in Assembly UT Khader for the inauguration of Smart city works in the city.
“The BJP has once again proved that it does not believe in democracy and the constitution. In a democracy, opposition and the ruling party should go hand-in-hand for development. However, the BJP does not believe in the concept of opposition,” Vinayaraj said.
He claimed that development projects worth Rs 67 crore were sanctioned by UT Khader during his tenure as the minister for urban development. “The BJP deliberately avoided Khader for the inaugural ceremony fearing that the truth would come out. Let Mangaluru city South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath and Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel come for a discussion on development projects for the city sanctioned by the BJP government. Let them issue a White Paper on the projects they have sanctioned,” he challenged, adding that the BJP government has failed to take up most of the projects sanctioned under the Smart City Mission.“BJP still believes it can win elections in the name of love jihad, Hindutva and communal murders. Voters will teach them a lesson,” he added.