Karnataka Minister MB Patil Blames BJP for Ather’s Relocation to Maharashtra

Patil's statement came in response to BJP President BY Vijayendra's post on "X" and MLA Aravind Bellad's accusation that the Congress government’s negligence led to Ather's departure from the state.

Patil explained that despite Ather’s request for 50 acres, the previous BJP government had sanctioned only 35 acres, of which 5 acres were mired in controversy. "Frustrated by these issues, Ather returned the land and ultimately decided to shift to Maharashtra," Patil said.

He further noted that although the Congress government had introduced a forward-looking EV policy in 2017, the subsequent BJP administration failed to capitalize on it.

Patil also pointed out that BJP leaders, who are now criticizing the Congress over Ather, remained silent when Ola chose Tamil Nadu over Karnataka. "Bellad should remember this," he added.