Overview
- Kumaraswamy claimed 1.64 lakh OBC and minority students were denied scholarships for three years because the Finance Department did not release funds.
- He alleged the Congress government protects corrupt officers, citing senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao and a Lokayukta case where an Excise officer was caught taking a ₹25 lakh bribe.
- Referencing a meeting led by the Chief Minister, he said more than 80 police officials face criminal charges and argued that administrative discipline has collapsed.
- He said development has stalled in Karnataka, blaming state delays in land acquisition for halting National Highways Authority projects.
- He announced JD(S) silver‑jubilee district rallies starting in Hassan on January 24 and projected a turnout of about two lakh people.