BENGALURU: The BJP's Karnataka leader BS Yeddyurappa on Friday rubbished the allegation that he had paid Rs 1,800 crore as bribe to the birthday celebration most sensible brass as "atrocious and malicious", after the Congress demanded a Lokpal probe into the issue.
The allegation has been already inquired into by means of the Income Tax department and it's been discovered that paperwork are "fake", the previous Karnataka leader minister claimed, terming it as a "closed chapter". He accused the Congress of elevating the issue as it used to be "frustrated" over its "imminent defeat" in Lok Sabha polls.
"To be frank all the issues being raised by Congress including one raised by them today about alleged payment of crores of rupees has been already inquired and it was found that documents are fake," Yeddyurappa mentioned in a observation.
He mentioned the Income Tax department officials discovered that the paperwork, signatures and handwritten notes were solid.
"Congress leaders, who are apt in carrying out all these atrocious and malicious campaigns, have planted this story in the media to gain political mileage in the coming elections," Yeddyurappa mentioned.
"Above all issues raised by Congress leaders are irrelevant and false. The issue is a closed chapter," he added.
Citing a media report, the Congress on Friday sought an investigation by means of the Lokpal into allegation that bribes of Rs 1,800 crore were paid by means of Yeddyurappa to the BJP's most sensible brass.
Congress leader spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, addressing a press convention in New Delhi, mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to come ahead and clarify.
Accusing the Congress and its leaders of being bankrupt of problems and concepts, Yeddyurappa mentioned, "They should not have any construction problems to speak about in public.
"Congress leaders are pissed off with the rising popularity of the Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and BJP. They have discovered that their defeat in the 2019 elections is coming near near. They have lost the fight prior to it begun."
Surjewala mentioned the report by means of Caravan magazine cited a diary containing main points of the alleged pay-offs to senior BJP leaders and it used to be seized by means of the Income Tax Department right through raids.
"Prima facie, it is a case of investigating all BJP leaders, right from the PM and downwards.
"It is a fit case to be investigated by the newly appointed Lokpal," he mentioned.
The allegation has been already inquired into by means of the Income Tax department and it's been discovered that paperwork are "fake", the previous Karnataka leader minister claimed, terming it as a "closed chapter". He accused the Congress of elevating the issue as it used to be "frustrated" over its "imminent defeat" in Lok Sabha polls.
"To be frank all the issues being raised by Congress including one raised by them today about alleged payment of crores of rupees has been already inquired and it was found that documents are fake," Yeddyurappa mentioned in a observation.
He mentioned the Income Tax department officials discovered that the paperwork, signatures and handwritten notes were solid.
"Congress leaders, who are apt in carrying out all these atrocious and malicious campaigns, have planted this story in the media to gain political mileage in the coming elections," Yeddyurappa mentioned.
"Above all issues raised by Congress leaders are irrelevant and false. The issue is a closed chapter," he added.
Citing a media report, the Congress on Friday sought an investigation by means of the Lokpal into allegation that bribes of Rs 1,800 crore were paid by means of Yeddyurappa to the BJP's most sensible brass.
Congress leader spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, addressing a press convention in New Delhi, mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to come ahead and clarify.
Accusing the Congress and its leaders of being bankrupt of problems and concepts, Yeddyurappa mentioned, "They should not have any construction problems to speak about in public.
"Congress leaders are pissed off with the rising popularity of the Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and BJP. They have discovered that their defeat in the 2019 elections is coming near near. They have lost the fight prior to it begun."
Surjewala mentioned the report by means of Caravan magazine cited a diary containing main points of the alleged pay-offs to senior BJP leaders and it used to be seized by means of the Income Tax Department right through raids.
"Prima facie, it is a case of investigating all BJP leaders, right from the PM and downwards.
"It is a fit case to be investigated by the newly appointed Lokpal," he mentioned.
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