Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy alleged on Wednesday that the state was a ‘terrorist port’ during the BJP tenure. “What did the previous government do to avoid terrorist acts in the state?” Reddy asked, responding to criticism against the Congress government following a blast at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe and pro-Pak slogan allegations.
“I’m not justifying the bomb blast in Bengaluru. Action should be taken against those who were involved in the blast, they should be put in jail and given ideal punishment,” the minister said. He further claimed that criminal activities have declined under the Congress government compared to the previous BJP government’s tenure.