Bangalore: Senior Congress leader siddaramaiah on saturday tried to find out if Karnataka Aspiring candidates were offered the chief minister’s seat by the BJP in exchange for money, and demanded an inquiry into allegations made by a ruling party legislator that he was approached by power brokers, asking him for the top post. Was asked to pay a bribe of Rs 2,500 crore.
The demand comes at a time when the Basavaraj Bommai-led government in the state is facing corruption charges. Terming it as a serious issue, Siddaramaiah said the truth will be known only after a proper investigation. “Is the post of CM a paid seat?” The Leader of Opposition in the state assembly asked in the wake of claims made by BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal that he was offered the chief minister’s post in exchange for Rs 2,500 crore by “some people” of Delhi.
However, Yatnal did not name anyone, but only said that there are “fraudulent” companies. The veteran Congress leader said that if the investigation is not done, it will only mean that the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai He has accepted to give crores of rupees to become the Chief Minister. Siddaramaiah said Yatnal’s statement shows that he has a lot of information about the irregularities committed in the BJP and he should be questioned to find out the truth. “People were under the impression that legislature party BJP elects CM.
Now Yatnal has revealed that CM’s chair is bought through auction. The total amount spent by former BJP chief ministers should also be taken into account. 40 per cent commission from civil contractors like BJP, fraud in police sub-inspector recruitment, he said should be probed.
Referring to the ‘suicide’ of a civilian, the Congress leader said, “Those who paid to become CMs and ministers have got into the business of commission. This has led to the death of an innocent and the bright of many. The future has also been taken away.” Contractor in Udupi Observing that Yatnal’s allegations were not new as he had accused chief ministers and ministers of being involved in scams in the past, Siddaramaiah wondered why the BJP high command was silent. “Is this their (BJP high command) approval?” Question asked by former CM
The demand comes at a time when the Basavaraj Bommai-led government in the state is facing corruption charges. Terming it as a serious issue, Siddaramaiah said the truth will be known only after a proper investigation. “Is the post of CM a paid seat?” The Leader of Opposition in the state assembly asked in the wake of claims made by BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal that he was offered the chief minister’s post in exchange for Rs 2,500 crore by “some people” of Delhi.
However, Yatnal did not name anyone, but only said that there are “fraudulent” companies. The veteran Congress leader said that if the investigation is not done, it will only mean that the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai He has accepted to give crores of rupees to become the Chief Minister. Siddaramaiah said Yatnal’s statement shows that he has a lot of information about the irregularities committed in the BJP and he should be questioned to find out the truth. “People were under the impression that legislature party BJP elects CM.
Now Yatnal has revealed that CM’s chair is bought through auction. The total amount spent by former BJP chief ministers should also be taken into account. 40 per cent commission from civil contractors like BJP, fraud in police sub-inspector recruitment, he said should be probed.
Referring to the ‘suicide’ of a civilian, the Congress leader said, “Those who paid to become CMs and ministers have got into the business of commission. This has led to the death of an innocent and the bright of many. The future has also been taken away.” Contractor in Udupi Observing that Yatnal’s allegations were not new as he had accused chief ministers and ministers of being involved in scams in the past, Siddaramaiah wondered why the BJP high command was silent. “Is this their (BJP high command) approval?” Question asked by former CM