Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, launched a scathing attack on the state's Congress government, labelling it a "drugs government" and demanding the immediate resignation of Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara. The political firestorm erupted following the busting of a significant drugs racket in Bengaluru.
Maharashtra Police Action Sparks Political Row
The controversy took a sharp political turn when Narayanaswamy, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, pointed out a critical detail. He emphasized that it was not the Karnataka police but the Maharashtra police who busted the racket operating within Bengaluru. This revelation has become the central point of the BJP's offensive, questioning the efficiency and vigilance of the state's own law enforcement apparatus under the Congress administration.
The incident came to light on 29 December 2025, sending shockwaves through the state's political circles. The BJP swiftly capitalized on the development, releasing a poster directly targeting Home Minister Parameshwara and seeking his resignation.
BJP's Direct Attack on Home Minister Parameshwara
In his strongly-worded statement, Narayanaswamy did not mince words. He accused the Congress government of failing in its fundamental duty to maintain law and order. By dubbing it a "drugs govt," he sought to directly link the administration to the narcotics menace, implying either complicity or gross incompetence.
The demand for the Home Minister's resignation is based on the principle of ministerial accountability. The BJP argues that as the minister in charge of the state's police force, Dr. G Parameshwara must take moral and political responsibility for the failure to detect and dismantle the drug network proactively. The fact that an external police force had to intervene is being portrayed as a major embarrassment for the Karnataka government.
Political Repercussions and Governance Under Scrutiny
This episode has escalated the ongoing political tussle between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP in Karnataka. It shifts the focus squarely onto issues of governance, public safety, and the effectiveness of the state's internal security mechanisms.
The BJP's aggressive poster campaign and the LoP's sharp rhetoric indicate that the party plans to keep this issue alive in the public discourse. It puts the Congress government on the defensive, forcing it to explain the lapses and outline the steps taken to strengthen the anti-narcotics drive in the state. The political fallout from this drug racket bust is likely to resonate in the coming days, keeping Bengaluru and Karnataka in the national spotlight.
