MLA Kage Slams Cong Govt, Threatens to Resign Over Delayed Work in Kagwad

The ruling Congress government in Karnataka finds itself facing mounting internal dissent as Kagwad MLA Raju Kage on Monday became the latest party leader to publicly criticise Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's administration and threatened to resign.

- Arun Dev

BENGALURU:

Speaking to the media in Ainapur village of Belagavi district, Kage said that despite ₹25 crore being sanctioned under the chief minister's special grant for his constituency, there has been little to no progress in implementation. "The system has collapsed completely, and I wouldn't be surprised if I resign in two days," he declared.

Kage said that of the sanctioned funds, only ₹12 crore allocated for road works has materialised. "However, the remaining ₹13 crore was yet to be put to use due to the non-issuance of work orders, despite repeated appeals," he said while citing delays in 72 community-building projects approved over the past two years, none of which have begun.

"There is no progress. No work orders have been issued. Local engineers are sitting idle, contractors are showing zero interest, and the public is questioning us, their elected representatives," Kage said. He also openly backed Aland MLA BR Patil's recent exposé on the housing scheme, saying, "What BR Patil said is not false. I fully support him. I too am a witness to the deep-rooted dysfunction in the administration."