Bengaluru, March 31 -- The BJP on Tuesday stepped up its attack on the Karnataka government, accusing it of excessive borrowing and lack of development, while expressing confidence of winning the upcoming by-elections in the state.

Legislative Assembly LoP R Ashoka alleged that the Congress-led government under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been "running on loans year after year" without delivering visible development, leading to growing public dissatisfaction.

Targeting the state's fiscal management, the BJP leader claimed that rising debt has failed to translate into infrastructure growth or welfare outcomes, and described the administration as "anti-development.""Siddaramaiah, every year, is taking loans and running the government. T...