Nitin Nabin, the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accused the Congress party of exploiting Karnataka as an 'ATM' during his recent visit to Bengaluru. He claimed that the Congress government has 'deceived and betrayed' the people by neglecting public welfare and development initiatives over the past three years, attributing this neglect to internal conflicts within the party. Nabin emphasized that the government has become distracted from its responsibilities towards the state's citizens.

During his visit, he chaired a meeting of the Karnataka BJP core committee to discuss strategies for the upcoming Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections and Graduates and Teachers' Constituency polls. The Supreme Court has mandated that the Bengaluru Municipal Corporation elections must be completed by August 31. Nabin also shared insights on enhancing organizational strength and coordination within the party, indicating a proactive approach to engage with party members and prepare for future electoral challenges.