According to sources PM Narendra modi was criticized by the Congress and JD(S) in Karnataka on Tuesday for alleged apathy towards the state in terms of flood relief funds from the union government. Meanwhile the criticism comes after Prime Minister modi discussed the flood situation in Bihar with the Chief Minister of the state nitish kumar and said the central government is "ready to provide all possible help.”
A tweet posted by PM Modi's official Twitter account read "Spoke to Bihar CM nitish kumar Ji regarding the flood situation in parts of the state. Agencies are working with local administration to assist the affected. Centre stands ready to provide all possible further assistance that may be required”. Furthermore in response, Congress and JD(S) leaders in Karnataka criticized the Prime Minister for not providing relief for flood hit residents in Karnataka.
A tweet by former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara read "On days like these, we cannot but wonder if Bihar's 40 seats vis-a-vis Karnataka's paltry 28, is the reason why nitish kumar gets a call, but BSY's repeated efforts to talk about Karnataka floods get rejected”. Moreover Karnataka Congress' official social media handle also questioned why flood relief was not provided in the state more than two months after floods and landslides affected the northern, coastal and Malnad regions of the state.
