BTM Layout MLA Ramalinga Reddy says ‘Corruption is everywhere in the world. In Karnataka too, the Congress cannot totally eliminate corruption’.
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With the opposition Congress harping on the alleged demand of 40% fee in civil contracts by members of the BJP authorities in Karnataka, the get together’s working president and 7-time MLA Ramalinga Reddy stated, “Corruption cannot be totally eliminated. It can only be regulated, like regulation of prices of commodities in the market.”
“Corruption is everywhere in the world. In Karnataka too, the Congress cannot totally eliminate corruption. We can control the extent of corruption and regulate it, just like the government regulating prices,” he stated in response to a query whether or not the Congress would have zero tolerance in direction of corruption if elected to energy.
Participating in a meet-the-press programme organised by the Press Club of Bengaluru, Mr Reddy stated, “Corruption can only be reduced, but cannot be eliminated. Corruption can be controlled by posting strict and efficient officers in various departments.
“If the Congress comes to power, we can reduce at least 75% of corruption in the government by providing a transparent administration and posting highly committed officials.”
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When questioned in regards to the get together’s dedication to decreasing corruption by establishing a separate Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mr Reddy stated many States have established Lokayukta and ACBs to crack down on corruption. The Bommai authorities scrapped the ACB after the High Court of Karnataka ordered its closure.
On the standing of the BJP within the poll-bound State, he stated each BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have been going through a ‘leadership crisis’ in Karnataka. There are not any credible State-level leaders within the BJP after B.S. Yediyurappa was informed to depart the Chief Minister’s workplace, and the loss of life of former Union Minister Ananth Kumar. The Congress has many State-level leaders to supply management to the State if elected to energy, stated Mr Reddy, who dealt with many portfolios in numerous Congress governments.
On the JD(S), he stated former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda will not be able to journey throughout Karnataka owing to his age. “There are no credible leaders in the JD(S),” Mr Reddy claimed.
Asked about defeat of the Congress within the 2018 polls, the Congress chief stated propaganda by the BJP in opposition to the get together on granting separate spiritual standing for the Veerashaiva-Lingayat neighborhood was one of many components for the get together’s defeat.
Replying to a query of alleged appeasement of minorities by the Congress, he stated, “The BJP is a nakli (fake) Hindu party, while the Congress is an all-inclusive party.”
He hoped that the get together would come to energy by itself, and would offer a secure authorities by implementing 4 ‘guarantees’ promised to voters.
Ramalinga Reddy not in race to turn into CM of Karnataka
KPCC working president Ramalinga Reddy dominated out his title from the race for the publish of Chief Minister if the Congress involves energy after the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
“Already, we have 2-3 contenders. I have no ambition of becoming the Chief Minister,” Mr Reddy informed reporters in Bengaluru.
The Congress MLA stated AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge can turn into the Prime Minister if the Congress is elected to energy after the 2024 common elections. “Now the competition to become the Chief Minister (of Karnataka) is between Siddaramaiah and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar,” he stated.
