BJP Accuses Karnataka Congress Govt of Overspending on Advertisements

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Tuesday accused the Congress government in the state of reportedly spending Rs 473 crore on advertisements over the last three years while neglecting development and public welfare.

He alleged that the government was spending more than Rs 43 lakh every day on publicity instead of addressing pressing issues such as deteriorating roads, unemployment, farmers' distress and pending payments to contractors.

"Development zero, publicity hero! The Congress



government in Karnataka has reportedly blown a staggering Rs 473 crore on advertisements in just three years. 

That is more than Rs 43 lakh every single day -- not for building roads, creating jobs or supporting farmers, but for projecting its own image," Vijayendra said in a post on 'X' citing media reports.

He alleged that the government had perfected the art of publicity while failing in governance, pointing to rising milk prices, bus fares, electricity charges and the cost of essential services.