Bangalore, May 19 -- Karnataka Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) President BY Vijayendra on Tuesday criticised the Congress government in the State, saying that their guarantee schemes are merely election gimmicks.

Speaking at a press conference, Vijayendra said that the Congress party may have won the by-elections, but their victory won't last long.

"You have won the by-elections. What contributed to your victory? You used the guarantee schemes to win elections. Your victory will not last long," he said.

Taking a jibe at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he added, "Earlier too, Siddaramaiah was in power. At that time, they won in Gundlupet and Nanjangud. But in the general election held five months later, people sent Siddaramaiah home....