Bengaluru, March 12 -- BJP State President and MLA BY Vijayendra criticized the Karnataka Congress government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, for forming Guarantee Implementation Committees and using taxpayers' money to pay their salaries, calling it a "disgraceful" act.

A BJP-JD(S) protest took place today near the Kengal Hanumanthaiah statue at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Speaking on the occasion, Vijayendra said that one person has been appointed per constituency, district, and state, with state presidents receiving hefty salaries and cabinet-rank status, which he condemned.

He pointed out that the government is unable to increase the honorarium of Anganwadi workers and teachers. Similarly, there has been no hike in honorariums...