Bagalkot, April 3 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that Congress workers are reaching out to people door-to-door to assess the implementation of the government's guarantee schemes, while accusing the BJP of spreading misinformation about the initiatives.

Addressing reporters in Bagalkot ahead of the Karnataka by-elections, Shivakumar said that the schemes introduced by the Congress government have gained public trust and are aimed at easing the burden of rising prices. "Congress workers are going door to door to inspect the implementation of guarantee schemes. The BJP is spreading misinformation about these schemes. People are trusting the Congress government and saying, 'We will repay your debt.' The gua...