{"id":19720,"date":"2025-10-21T13:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/there-is-internal-dissent-bjps-r-ashoka-predicts-karnataka-govt-will-collapse-soon-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:57:11","slug":"there-is-internal-dissent-bjps-r-ashoka-predicts-karnataka-govt-will-collapse-soon-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/there-is-internal-dissent-bjps-r-ashoka-predicts-karnataka-govt-will-collapse-soon-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018There Is Internal Dissent\u2019: BJP&#8217;s R Ashoka Predicts Karnataka Govt Will Collapse Soon | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9650301\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 21, 2025, 19:18 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9650301\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2878477846 asubttl-schema\">R Ashoka predicts Siddaramaiah&#8217;s Congress govt in Karnataka will fall by December, citing dissent, poor infrastructure, and tax evasion claims.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgblu\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2878477846 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"R Ashoka, Karnataka Oppn leader in state assembly (Credits: X)\" title=\"R Ashoka, Karnataka Oppn leader in state assembly (Credits: X)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2878477846\"\/><\/p>\n<p>R Ashoka, Karnataka Oppn leader in state assembly (Credits: X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka has predicted that internal dissent and dissatisfaction within the ruling Congress will continue and the Siddaramaiah-led government would fall by November or December.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">While speaking to reporters on Monday, the BJP leader said under the current government, Karnataka has descended into \u201cJungle Raj&#8221; \u2013 where arrogance replaces accountability and intimidation replaces governance, news agency PTI reported.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">\u201cThere is internal bickering, dissent and disagreement among the leaders within the Congress. This is a government that has gone astray.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">He also hit out at Congress leaders amid the stand-off with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying, \u201cThere is no development\u2026 There is no money in the treasury, but they want to divert the issue and are using the name of the RSS. This government will fall by November or December.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Raking up a number of issues, including the condition of public infrastructure in Bengaluru, he accused the Congress of \u2018tax chori\u2019\u00a0and said Bengaluru deserves action to address its infrastructure woes, not excuses and intimidation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">He attacked the government by highlighting a citizens\u2019 forum\u2019s letter urging Siddaramaiah to intervene and direct the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) not to collect property tax from residents, complaining that \u201cunscientific and incomplete&#8221; civic works in their locality have led to flooding and poor road conditions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The tax chori allegation is also seen as a counter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi\u2019s \u201cvote chori&#8221; (votes theft) charge against the BJP and the Election Commission.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cMr Rahul Gandhi, Bengaluru has a new slogan: CONGRESS TAX CHOR HAI!,&#8221; Ashoka said in a post on X alleging that the government is collecting taxes, but not building roads or fixing drains.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">\u201cThanks to the apathy of CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, Bengaluru citizens are fed up and demanding: STOP THIS TAX CHORI!&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Ashoka said it is unprecedented in India\u2019s history, where citizens are writing to the CM saying\u2013 \u201cstop collecting our taxes until you stop stealing our money!&#8221; \u201cBengaluru deserves action, not excuses and intimidation,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">In a letter dated October 13 addressed to the Chief Minister, the residents of the Varthur-Balagere-Panathur area, under the banner of the \u201cIndividual Tax Payers Forum&#8221;, which represents income tax payers and advocates for their rights, alleged that they have been suffering due to \u201chalf-measured, unscientific, and poorly coordinated&#8221; road white-topping and stormwater drainage works carried out by municipal authorities in their areas.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">The state government has come under criticism over the poor state of infrastructure like roads and traffic issues in the city, for some time now, with industry veterans like former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw repeatedly openly urging the state government to immediately intervene.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><em>(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shobhit Gupta\" title=\"Shobhit Gupta\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-421898aac7df12606d3395094d8b8840.png?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/shobhit-gupta-28018.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Shobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2878477846 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>October 21, 2025, 19:18 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2878477846 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> \u2018There Is Internal Dissent\u2019: BJP&#8217;s R Ashoka Predicts Karnataka Govt Will Collapse Soon<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. 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