Daijiworld Media Network – Karwar

Karwar, Oct 13: In a surprising and sarcastic outburst, senior Congress MLA R V Deshpande mocked the very guarantee schemes introduced by his own party's government, including those championed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. His comments, made during a public event in Dandeli, Uttara Kannada district, left the audience laughing — but have also raised eyebrows within political circles.

Speaking at the event, Deshpande, who represents Haliyal constituency, said, “Are the schemes brought by our Congress government just one or two? The government has implemented several schemes for the poor. Women have been given Rs 2,000, and due to the free bus travel scheme, you now see only women everywhere in buses.”

Taking a swipe at the current public transport sit

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