‘K’taka tops corruption list’: Basavaraj Bommai alleges largescale corruption under Cong govt

HAVERI: In a scathing attack on the Congress government in Karnataka, Haver-Gadag BJP MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday alleged largescale corruption under the current administration. Citing a statement by the Chief Minister’s Principal Economic Adviser Basavaraj Rayareddy, Bommai claimed that Karnataka now tops the list in corruption.

Bommai also pointed to allegations by PWD and Excise contractors that the government is guilty of malpractice and taking 60 per cent commission. “There is huge corruption in the government. The economic adviser to the CM has himself said that Karnataka tops the corruption list. The association of PWD and Excise contractors have accused the government of 60 per cent commission, and still, there is no action. Every day, there is one or the other scandal coming up. The price of every commodity is rising. This is an anti-people government, and there is no development”, the BJP MP said.

#WATCH | Haveri, Karnataka | On state government, BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai says, “… Huge corruption is there in the government. The Principal Advisor for Economics to the CM has himself said that Karnataka tops the corruption list… The association of PWD and Excise Contractors… pic.twitter.com/DGxXLLbHOM

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Meanwhile, the Janata Dal (Secular) will hold a massive protest on April 12 against the Karnataka government over the recent price hikes and alleged corruption. Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy will lead the protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.

The JD(S) is all set to launch a vigorous campaign against the Congress-led state government, focusing on price hikes and corruption. The campaign, titled ‘Sakappa Saaku Congress Sarkara’ (Enough is Enough Congress Government), is being led by JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy and is gaining significant attention across the state.

Earlier, the Karnataka government announced a Rs 4 per litre price hike for Nandini milk and curd, effective April 1.
This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The move aims to encourage dairy farming in the state, considering the cost of milk production and processing. (ANI)