Krishna Byre Gowda criticizes HD Kumaraswamy over NICE project, demands central approval for Mekedatu project

Addressing HD Kumaraswamy, Minister Krishna Byre Gowda stated that if the NICE project had been canceled when he was Chief Minister, there would have been no problems today. He questioned HD Kumaraswamy's statements regarding the NICE project, asking what benefit there is in criticizing it now. He also expressed deep dissatisfaction with the opposition's approach regarding the delegation to the central government. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda requested the central government to grant permission for the Mekedatu project and challenged that if the project is not implemented, they should criticize him then.