Congress highlights: ‘Is the money used to bribe MLAs black or white?’ asks Congress on poaching row
Congress’s KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala addressed a press briefing on Saturday launching a sharp attack on the BJP over Karnataka poaching row.Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday accused the BJP of trying to dislodge the state government as he released two audio clips purportedly of opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa allegedly poaching JD(S) legislator Naganagouda Kandkur.The president of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state unit BS Yeddyurappa, on his part, dismissed the audio clips as “fake” and “a concocted story”.Highlights:
BJP has realised that Rahul Gandhi will do anything to expose their jumla and lies: Surjewala
“The BJP has realised that Rahul Gandhi will do anything to expose their jumla and lies, which is why they are so appalled,” said Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Chowkidaar should answer who is the thief: Surjewala on Karnataka poaching row
”Which industrialist is funding this bribing bid? Which deal is funding this? Is this a result of some defence deal? PM Modi should answer these questions. Chowkidaar should answer who is the thief,” said Randeep Singh Surjewala
10:26 am ISTCBI should probe this case: Surjewala
“Karnataka government has filed a case. But, the line goes straight to the doors of Amit Shah. This is not limited to a state anymore. This is about the country. So, this case should be probed thoroughly. CBI should probe this case. The audio clips states that BS Yeddyurappa is offering Rs 10 crore per MLA and in his deliberation, it’s clear there are 18 MLAs. Therefore it comes at the rate of around Rs 200 crore. He’s offering 12 MLAs minister post, 6 were offered chairman posts in different boards.It should be probed who is giving money to the BJP to bribe these MLAs,” said Congress’s Surjewala.
10:22 am ISTWill PM send a notice to Yeddyurappa over these clips: Congress’s Surjewala
Reading out excerpts from the transcription of the audio clips purportedly of opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa allegedly trying to poach a Karnataka MLA, Surjewala claimed, “This clip confirms that the BJP is tryinig to bribe MLAs to topple government. It is clear that the voice on the tape is of BS Yeddyurappa. Will PM Modi raid him, will he send a notice to him in anti-corruption case and money laundering case.”
10:12 am ISTBJP using Karnataka governor as puppet to topple the government: Congress
“The BJP is using the Karnataka governor as a puppet to topple the elected government. They don’t have any regards for the constitution . The released audio clips also prove that the BJP leaders have access to the Supreme Court judgments and they could try to meddle in cases to turn them in their favour,” claimed Randeep Singh Surjewala.
10:10 am ISTIs the money used to bribe MLAs black or white?: Congress
“Is the money used to bribe MLAs black or white? PM Modi should answer this,” said Randeep Surjewala
10:07 am ISTThis is a matter of national shame’, says Surjewala on poaching row
“This is a matter of national shame,” says Surjewala on poaching row while raking up the audio clip released by Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy purportedly of opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa allegedly poaching JD(S) legislator Naganagouda Kandkur.
10:06 am ISTBJP’s gang of 3 trying to topple Karnataka govt: Cong
“BJP’s gang of three is trying to topple the Karnataka government. This gang of PM Modi, Amit Shah and Yeddyurappa is using the Karnataka governor as a puppet to topple the elected government of the state” says Congress’s Randeep Singh Surjewala.