After the seizures, opposition parties including BJP, JD(S) and BRS have alleged that Congress government in the state is using such ways to collect funds for upcoming state assembly elections in five states.
Former Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy, whose home was destroyed in 2020 Bengaluru riots, stated that it was the result of a government's political plot.
Reportedly, BWSSB officials said that the increased power tariff will cost the department an additional Rs 10-12 crore per month. This burden, however, is likely to be passed on to customers.
Hours after the Congress announced that Siddaramaiah will become the Chief Minister of Karnataka, a report by The Economic Times claimed that the CM bid of DK Shivakumar was not supported by the party's high command for his dedication towards the Hindu faith.
DK Suresh said, "I am not fully happy but in the interest of Karnataka, we wanted to fulfil our commitment…That is why DK Shivakumar had to accept. In future we will see, there is a long way to go. …I wish it (CM post for DK Shivakumar) but it didn't happen, we will wait and see."