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Congress Defends Adani Deal in Karnataka Amid BJP’s Hypocrisy Charge
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 02:51 PM
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The Congress party in Karnataka defended a contract with the Adani Group, while the BJP accused it of hypocrisy over the issue.
The Karnataka unit of the Indian National Congress has publicly defended a contract awarded to the Adani Group, stating that the agreement complies with all legal requirements and serves the state's development goals.
Congress leaders argued that the deal was vetted by the relevant authorities and that any criticism should be based on facts rather than political rhetoric.
In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Congress of hypocrisy, pointing to the opposition's earlier criticism of similar corporate arrangements in other states.
The BJP said the party's stance now contradicts its previous positions and urged the state government to reconsider the contract.
Both parties indicated that the controversy could influence upcoming electoral calculations in Karnataka.
Congress leaders argued that the deal was vetted by the relevant authorities and that any criticism should be based on facts rather than political rhetoric.
In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Congress of hypocrisy, pointing to the opposition's earlier criticism of similar corporate arrangements in other states.
The BJP said the party's stance now contradicts its previous positions and urged the state government to reconsider the contract.
Both parties indicated that the controversy could influence upcoming electoral calculations in Karnataka.