Woman dies by suicide over unpaid salary in Karnataka; BJP slams Congress
Bengaluru, Karnataka: The tragic death of a woman librarian in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, has sparked outrage, with the BJP blaming the Congress-led government for negligence.
Bhagyavati V. Aggimath, 40, a librarian at the state-run ‘Arivu Centre’ in Mulakheda village, took her own life on Monday, citing three months of unpaid salary. She had served as a librarian for six years. In her death note, she said financial distress from the unpaid salary drove her to this extreme step. Her family said repeated appeals to authorities went unanswered, leaving her unable to cover household expenses or school fees for her two children.
The family has held the department responsible for her death and demanded compensation, along with a job for a family member. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra took to X, saying, “The death of librarian Bhagyavati Vishweshwarayya Aggimath of Sedam taluk in Kalaburagi district, who ended her life after falling into severe distress without receiving her salary, has exposed the bankruptcy and heartless system of the Congress government in Karnataka. The tragic end of Bhagyavati Aggimath is a matter of shame for civil society.”
He added, “The merciless state government has reached a point where it cannot even pay its employees, causing hardship to workers who depend solely on their salaries for survival. This attitude of the government is highly condemnable. The bereaved family of Bhagyavati Aggimath is in deep crisis, and the government must at once provide proper compensation and offer employment to one family member to extend support to her dependent children.”
Vijayendra also criticised senior officials, saying, “From the Chief Minister to other ministers and officials, no one is responding to the problems of the people and farmers; instead, they have become indifferent and are fully focused on the politics of power. Minister Priyank Kharge, too, has shown no concern to learn about the plight of his own district or to listen to the cries of the poor.”
He concluded that the incident had laid bare “the negligence and careless attitude of the Congress government.”
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