BENGALURU – In a dramatic display of political theatre, BJP leaders in Karnataka staged a sit-in protest in Bengaluru on Tuesday, highlighting the alleged inefficiency of the Congress regime in addressing the city’s water scarcity crisis. The leaders, wearing masks of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, brandished empty colourful water pots as a symbol of the acute water shortage plaguing the city.
Leading the protest was Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, who launched a scathing attack on the government. He accused the Congress regime of neglecting the people’s needs and leaving them “high and dry” to appease its ally, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), in Tamil Nadu.
“The government’s apathy towards the water crisis in Bengaluru is appalling,” Surya said. “While the people of the city are struggling with water scarcity, the government is busy appeasing its political allies.”
The protest comes amid rising tensions over water resources in the region. Bengaluru, once known as the ‘City of Lakes’, has been grappling with a severe water crisis, exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure.
The BJP leaders demanded immediate action from the Congress government to address the issue. They called for efficient water management strategies and infrastructure development to ensure a sustainable water supply for the city’s growing population.
The Congress regime has yet to respond to the protest or the allegations made by the BJP leaders. However, the dramatic protest and the serious accusations levelled by the BJP have certainly turned the spotlight on the pressing issue of water scarcity in Bengaluru.
The city’s residents now wait with bated breath for the government’s response to this crisis. As the political drama unfolds, the real issue at hand – the city’s dire need for water – remains unresolved.
