The Congress lashed out at the BJP government in the State and the Centre and said that development and critical economic issues had taken a backseat.
Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, Congress MLAs Krishna Byre Gowda and M.B. Patil said that unemployment was on the rise as was price rise of essential commodities but the BJP was content keeping the communal cauldron burning to divert attention from key economic issues.
Mr. Byre Gowda said that there was flight of capital out of Karnataka due to law and order issues and the BJP was sacrificing the development gains made in the past and jeopardizing the future of the State.