Karnataka has once again caused political earthquake. Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman and Congress MLA B.R. An alleged audio clip of Patil is going viral, alleging large -scale corruption in the Housing Department. In the alleged audio clip, MLA Patil is claiming that if the information he has, the foundation of the Congress -led government will be shaken. After the audio clip surfaced, the Karnataka BJP unit has demanded a judicial inquiry into the allegations.
Karnataka BJP demanded the resignation of the minister. Karnataka BJP has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to ensure the resignation of Housing Minister Jamir Ahmed Khan. In the audio clip of alleged telephone conversation, MLA Patil, who is an MLA from Aland Assembly constituency in Kalburgi district, can be heard talking to Sarfaraz Khan, private secretary of Minister Jamir. In the alleged audio clip, MLA Patil can be heard expressing his anger over the alleged bribery in the allocation of houses in the villages of his constituency and can also question the secretary. They are saying, “The houses are being allotted to those who have given bribe. I am sad to register a complaint against my own government.
A total of 950 houses have been allocated in various villages by taking money from the beneficiaries. My recommendation letters are being ignored. “There was no response from the MLA on the audio clip. However, in the alleged audio clip, private secretary Sarfaraz Khan can be heard trying to calm the MLA and the MLA is being asked to present the list of beneficiaries and assure them that they will also be allotted houses. He is also not allotted household reactions. There has been no response from the state government for the audio clip and said that the Congress government is standing for corruption.
Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R.K. Ashok said, “Congress MLA and Chief Minister’s Economic Advisor Basavraj Rayreddy had earlier said that Karnataka is at number one in the corruption case in the Congress government. Now, while confirming that claim, Congress MLA BR Patil has made serious allegations against Housing Minister Jamir Ahmed Khan.” “MLA BR Patil has alleged that a total of 950 houses have been allocated in Aland assembly constituency through bribe. He said,” I urge MLA BR Patil to make public the information about corruption and bribery in the housing department and make a complaint with the Lokayukta. The BJP will fully support him in this matter. “
BJP demanded investigation
Ashok further said, “When his own party MLAs are accusing them of corruption, Housing Minister Jamir Ahmed Khan should have the moral right to hold his post? Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should immediately ask for resignation from Jamir Ahmed Khan and ordered a judicial inquiry under an existing High Court Judge based on the mobile phone call audio presented by MLA BR Patil.”
