Congress protest in Bengaluru: Several Congress leaders including former CM Siddaramaiah were detained by police during their protest against the Karnataka government in Bengaluru demanding the arrest of BJP MLA Maadal Virupaksha whose son was caught taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh.
Lokayukta sleuths on Friday had recovered unaccounted cash of more than Rs 6 crore from the house of BJP MLA K Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Madal close on the heels of his arrest for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. Prashanth, the chief accountant of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, was caught red-handed on Thursday evening while accepting a bribe from a contractor at the Karnataka Soap and Detergents Limited (KSDL) office. The MLA is the Chairman of KSDL, makers of 'Mysore Sandal' soap.
The Congress continued its attack on the BJP with AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying it proves that it is a "40 per cent commission government" in the state.
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Whenever we said there is rampant corruption and 40 per cent commission is demanded from contractors, the chief minister asked us to furnish details. Isn't this evidence that the 40 per cent commission government is functioning in the state."
Cong MLA Ramalinga Reddy during protest said, "Scams & corruption are going on in the state but the government asked for evidence, so this is evidence. We are demanding the resignation of CM Bommai."
