Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday sought to know whether the BJP had offered the Karnataka chief minister’s seat to interested candidates in exchange for money, and demanded a probe into allegations leveled by a ruling party legislator that Power brokers had contacted. For paying a bribe of Rs 2,500 crore for the top post. 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 Chief Minister 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 approached by ‘some people’ from Delhi offering the position of Chief Minister of the State An exchange of Rs 2,500 crore.
However, Yatnal did not name anyone, but only said that there are “fraudulent” companies. The Congress veteran said that if the probe is not done, it will mean that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has paid crores of rupees to become. Siddaramaiah said Chief Minister 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 the legislature party elects the CM in the BJP. Now Yatnal has revealed that CM’s chair is bought through auction. The Congress leader said the total amount spent by former BJP chief ministers should also be taken into account. He also claimed that the rates are fixed for all other posts including ministerial posts. Alleging that there is a link between Yatnal’s allegation and BJP scams, such as 40 per cent commission from civil contractors, police sub-inspector recruitment fraud, he said it should be probed.
Those who have given money to become CM and minister, they have come into the business of commission. Referring to the “suicide” of a civil contractor in Udupi, the Congress leader said it has led to the death of an innocent and deprived many of his bright future. He said Yatnal’s allegations were not new as he had leveled allegations against chief ministers and ministers. On being involved in scams in the past, Siddaramaiah wondered why the BJP high command was silent.
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