Kharge cautions against ill-conceived guarantees

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge has meted out advice to the Congress units headed for polls cautioning them to announce guarantees on the basis of their budget.

Kharge urged for careful considerations and warned that an unplanned approach could lead to financial difficulties and negatively impact future generations.

During the press conference, he underscored the importance of fiscal responsibility, stating that if the government fails to deliver on its commitments, it could result in a bad reputation and hardships for the community.

Kharge said,” In Maharashtra I’ve said that they shouldn’t announce 5, 6, 10 or 20 guarantees. They should announce guarantees based on budget. Otherwise, there’ll be bankruptcy. If there’s no money for roads, everyone will turn against you. If this government fails, the future generation will be left with nothing but a bad name. They’ll have to live in exile for 10 years.”

Kharge’s statement came after the Congress government in Karnataka suggested that it could review the Shakti scheme which ensured free buss trans-

port for women. However, on Thursday, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that there will be no review or stoppage of the scheme.