Bangalore: Opposition Congress and JDS on Thursday
described the Governor H R Bhardwaj address to the joint
sitting of legislatures as "directionless" and lacked
"foresight", but Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa disagreed with
them saying "the address portrayed government's achievements".
"We have not announced any new programme in the Governor's
address keeping in mind the coming budget. We will spell out
our policies and programmes in the budget" Yeddyurappa said.
Opposition Congress leader in the assembly Siddaramaiah
told reporters that the BJP Government had failed to outline
its priorities and no policy or programme has been pronounced
in the address.
No attempt has been made to address the burning issues
faced by people, including on power shortage and through the
address "only a ritual has been completed", he criticised.
JDS leader H D Revanna said "there is nothing in the
address. Power situation has gone from bad to worse. Five
electricity supplying companies have suffered at least Rs
5,000 crore loss under this government".
Opposition Congress leader in the Upper House Motamma
termed it as an "old wine in new bottle".
PTI
First Published: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 19:55