Last Updated: March 06, 2023, 14:32 IST
Hubli-Dharwad (Hubli), India
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai alleged that the Congress has indulged in corruption up to now through the procurement of pillows and beds, amongst different (File photograph: Twitter)
Accusing the Congress of indulging in ‘rampant corruption’ whereas in energy, he claimed that the then CM Siddaramaiah had set “targets” for Ministers in his cupboard
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday mentioned the Congress’ name for a two-hour ‘bandh’ on March 9, as half of its combat in opposition to the ruling BJP over alleged corruption, won’t get any response from the individuals, as the opposition celebration itself is on the “verge of getting bandh” (shut).
Accusing the Congress of indulging in ‘rampant corruption’ while in power, he claimed that the then CM Siddaramaiah had set “targets” for Ministers in his cupboard.
“Congress is the properly of corruption, their sins usually are not only one or two. Congress itself is on the verge of getting bandh, so by means of such protests and bandh they wish to safeguard their political future, it received’t get any response, as a result of those that make allegations ought to be of clear arms, solely then it should have some worth,” Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters Hubbli, he alleged that the Congress has indulged in corruption in the past during the procurement of pillows and beds, among others.
“From small projects to big irrigation projects, they have indulged in corruption. Siddaramaiah the then CM had set a target for all his Ministers, ask M B Patil, K J George, (H C) Mahadevappa among others regarding the targets set for them,” the CM mentioned, including that individuals won’t pay heed to the bandh name given by the Congress, as their “arms are utterly immersed in corruption”.
“People know about their (Congress) tricks and games, people are aware as to who is true, anyways there is election by May, and people will decide in the electoral battle,” he added.
The Karnataka Congress has referred to as the bandh to escalate the problem and additional embarrass the BJP following the restoration of over Rs eight crore unaccounted money from its MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Madal by the Lokayukta, in an alleged bribery case.
Announcing the bandh from 9 to 11 am on Thursday, Karnataka Congress president D Ok Shivakumar on Sunday mentioned, faculties, schools, transport and well being companies won’t be disturbed.
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