Wed May 21 14:39:21 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Shivamogga district unit of the BJP released a “charge sheet” booklet alleging corruption and mismanagement against the Congress government, which has completed two years in power. BJP leaders accuse the Congress of looting public money, increasing prices of essential goods and services, and engaging in widespread corruption, including demanding a 60% commission from contractors. The BJP plans to distribute the booklet to the public.

**News Article:**

**BJP Accuses Congress Government of Corruption in Shivamogga ‘Charge Sheet’**

**Shivamogga, May 21, 2025** – The Shivamogga district unit of the BJP has launched a scathing attack on the incumbent Congress government, releasing a booklet outlining numerous allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The “charge sheet,” unveiled on Wednesday, accuses the Congress of widespread looting of public funds and a failure to deliver meaningful development in its two years in power.

Addressing a press conference, Shivamogga MLA S.N. Channabasappa stated that the Congress government has been primarily focused on accumulating wealth, leading to a sharp rise in the prices of essential goods and services that disproportionately affects the poor. He alleged that corruption has reached unprecedented levels under Congress rule, with contractors of government projects claiming they are forced to pay a 60% commission to those in power. Specific allegations include corruption within the Excise Department and the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.

“The Congress government has failed the people of Shivamogga,” Channabasappa declared. “They have prioritized personal gain over the welfare of the citizens and have allowed corruption to fester.”

The BJP plans to distribute copies of the charge sheet to the public in an effort to raise awareness of the alleged malfeasance. MLC D.S. Arun and BJP district president Jagadish were also present at the press conference, demonstrating the party’s unified front in condemning the Congress government.

This move by the BJP is likely to further intensify the political climate in Shivamogga, with both parties gearing up for upcoming elections. The Congress party has yet to respond to the allegations outlined in the BJP’s charge sheet.

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