HUBBALLI: Chief minister Siddaramaiah have shyed away from chatting with reporters in Hubballi on Monday, but hours later broke his silence over accusations of Vinay Kulkarni's involvement in a homicide case, pointing out in Naragund that the BJP is deliberately seeking to tarnish the minister's image, protecting the impending elections in mind.
"Do the BJP leaders have any evidence? They are making baseless allegations. BJP state chief B S Yeddyurappa is conspiring against Kulkarni as the minister is taking the lead in the struggle to accord a separate religion status to Lingayats. The BJP leaders are also bringing the name of Kempaiah, adviser to the home minister, into the case. This is ridiculous," he instructed reporters.
Earlier, Siddaramaiah landed at Hubballi airport and boarded a helicopter to Gadag with out chatting with reporters. He reportedly did so for the second time in per week to avoid questions over the alleged involvement of mines and geology minister Kulkarni within the homicide case of Dharwad zilla panchayat member Yogeshgouda.
On Monday, Siddaramaiah reportedly despatched power minister D K Shivakumar to speak to reporters, opting for to stay inside the Hubballi airport terminal. On earlier occasions, the CM would land at Hubballi airport and deal with reporters ahead of boarding the helicopter to succeed in his destination. On Saturday too, Siddaramaiah landed on the airport and boarded a chopper without delay to Vijayapura with out chatting with reporters.
No reality in allegations: DKS
Shivakumar too slammed the BJP, terming the allegations against Kulkarni false. "BJP leaders, including leader of opposition Jagadish Shettar, had raised the matter in the legislative session. The government looked into the matter seriously. However, we found that there is no truth in the allegations of the BJP leaders. It is completely a political allegation. Kulkarni is not involved in the case. The BJP leaders are levelling allegations against both ministers George and Kulkarni just for gaining political mileage," he mentioned.
Shivakumar mentioned that the BJP has adopted hit-and-run techniques because it cannot to find any loophole within the administration.
"Do the BJP leaders have any evidence? They are making baseless allegations. BJP state chief B S Yeddyurappa is conspiring against Kulkarni as the minister is taking the lead in the struggle to accord a separate religion status to Lingayats. The BJP leaders are also bringing the name of Kempaiah, adviser to the home minister, into the case. This is ridiculous," he instructed reporters.
Earlier, Siddaramaiah landed at Hubballi airport and boarded a helicopter to Gadag with out chatting with reporters. He reportedly did so for the second time in per week to avoid questions over the alleged involvement of mines and geology minister Kulkarni within the homicide case of Dharwad zilla panchayat member Yogeshgouda.
On Monday, Siddaramaiah reportedly despatched power minister D K Shivakumar to speak to reporters, opting for to stay inside the Hubballi airport terminal. On earlier occasions, the CM would land at Hubballi airport and deal with reporters ahead of boarding the helicopter to succeed in his destination. On Saturday too, Siddaramaiah landed on the airport and boarded a chopper without delay to Vijayapura with out chatting with reporters.
No reality in allegations: DKS
Shivakumar too slammed the BJP, terming the allegations against Kulkarni false. "BJP leaders, including leader of opposition Jagadish Shettar, had raised the matter in the legislative session. The government looked into the matter seriously. However, we found that there is no truth in the allegations of the BJP leaders. It is completely a political allegation. Kulkarni is not involved in the case. The BJP leaders are levelling allegations against both ministers George and Kulkarni just for gaining political mileage," he mentioned.
Shivakumar mentioned that the BJP has adopted hit-and-run techniques because it cannot to find any loophole within the administration.
Karnataka CM: BJP trying to tarnish Vinay Kulkarni's image
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