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Karnataka Congress Demands CM Bommai's Resignation After BJP MLA's Son Held For Bribery

The party also바카라 웹사이트started a poster campaign accusing the ruling BJP in the state of collecting 40 percent commission on public works

Congress leaders protested outside chief minister's residence demanding his resignation
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A day after Karnataka BJP MLA바카라 웹사이트Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashant Madal was caught taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh, state Congress leaders including Siddaramaiah and Randeep Surjewala were detained amidst바카라 웹사이트protests바카라 웹사이트outside Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's residence. The leaders were demanding the chief minister's resignation.바카라 웹사이트

"In relation to BJP MLA Madalu Virupakshappa being involved in a bribery case, the CM's residence was besieged and protested under the leadership of AICC general secretaries바카라 웹사이트@rssurjewala 바카라 웹사이트and opposition leaders바카라 웹사이트@siddaramaiah demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister (@BSBommai who is morally responsible for this corruption," the Congress said.바카라 웹사이트

The Congress leaders were allegedly detained by the police during the protests.바카라 웹사이트The party also바카라 웹사이트started a poster campaign accusing the ruling BJP in the state of collecting 40 percent commission on public works.바카라 웹사이트"It is not enough that you arrested Prashanth Kumar. If they have little shame, you should arrest the MLA Madal Virupakshappa immediately. Basavaraj Bommai should resign taking moral responsibility," Siddaramaiah said.

Alleging that in the byelections alone, the BJP had spent Rs 40 crore to Rs 50 crore, the former chief minister said the BJP wants to win the election through money power. He appealed to the people to teach the BJP a lesson in the next election.

He also slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah for calling the previous Congress government led by him for using Karnataka as "an ATM for a family".바카라 웹사이트"You called my government an ATM government. Now, Mr Shah what will you say about this? Without any evidences, you make allegations but here we have a solid proof," the former chief minister charged.

BJP MLA steps down as Chairman of KSDL

After the Lokayukta sleuths on Thursday arrested BJP MLA Maadal Virupakshappa라이브 바카라 son red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh, officials recovered Rs 6 crore from his바카라 웹사이트house. Alleging "conspiracy" against him and his family, the MLA resigned바카라 웹사이트as the chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL).바카라 웹사이트

In a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, the MLA stated, "There is some conspiracy against my family. I'm submitting resignation under moral responsibility as there is an allegation against me."

It has been reported that apart from the 40 lakh bribe, the Lokayukta officials also seized바카라 웹사이트Rs 1.7 crore from the BJP MLA's son Prashanth Kumar라이브 바카라 office.

(With inputs from PTI)

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