Karnataka to name new flyover after Savarkar, opposition parties rage

The determination of the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP authorities in Karnataka to call a brand new flyover in Yelhanka, Bangalore in honour of V D Savarkar has been opposed by the 2 chief opposition events within the state– Congress and Janata Dal (Secular). The newly-built flyover will likely be inaugurated by Chief Minister Yediyurappa on Thursday, which is the 137th beginning anniversary of Veer Savarkar.

Senior Congress chief and chief of opposition within the Assembly, Siddaramaiah questioned the state authorities’s transfer to call the flyover in honour of Savarkar saying, “This is an insult to the freedom fighters of the state. The government should immediately drop this idea and this should be named in the honour of a freedom fighter from the state. This incident only shows that puppet masters behind the scenes are controlling the government rather than an elected government taking decisions. If the government genuinely wants the cooperation of opposition parties, it should drop such anti-people moves.”

Former chief minister and JDS chief H D Kumaraswamy additionally opposed the state authorities’s transfer to call the flyover in Savarkar’s identify. “There are several freedom fighters from the state who fought for our independence. There are several who contributed to the state’s development even after independence. They could have named the flyover in the honour of any one of them? Do other states honour our freedom fighters? I request the government to reverse its current decision.”

However, BJP spokesperson S Prakash mentioned that the state had taken the choice after a lot consideration. Accusing the Congress of by no means honouring anyone exterior the Nehru-Gandhi household he mentioned, “Why Indira canteens? Why Rajiv Gandhi hospital? Savarkar is a giant amongst our freedom fighters. It is only a token of respect for such a great soul who sacrificed for the country.”

The flyover has been constructed at an estimated value of Rs 34 crore and measures about 400 metres in size. State authorities officers mentioned that Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) below which the flyover comes has additionally handed a decision approving the naming of the flyover in honour of Savarkar. They mentioned the CM will go forward in inaugurating the identical regardless of the protests by opposition events.