Bengaluru:
Priyank Kharge, Karnataka minister and the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, denied all allegations levelled by the BJP in reference to the suicide of a contractor within the state and stated he’s ready for the forensic check report on the 8-page notice left by Sachin Panchal. The notice, which alleges that he had acquired threats from Raju Kapanur – who the BJP declare is an in depth aide of Priyank Kharge – additionally claims there’s a conspiracy to kill a BJP MLA.
In an unique interview to NDTV, Mr Kharge stated whereas the notice has an enormous discrepancy which deserves investigation.
“It is an 8-page notice, the place the seventh web page signed. This is the eighth web page mentioning the conspiracy concept to homicide ex-MLA or MLA,’ he stated. “I believe that is delusional. These sort of issues don’t occur in Karnataka. This just isn’t UP Bihar or a BJP dominated state. Let the FSL report come out,” he added.
Asked if he knew the contractor, he denied categorically. Asked if he has any reference to Raju Kapanur because the BJP alleges, he stated the notice “named eight individuals a few whom are from my get together”.
“We haven’t denied it. I’ve stated one of many accused is a brother of a Congress corporator. in contrast to the BJP we’ve nothing to cover. We are very clear on what has transpired. I’ve requested for a free and truthful investigation,” he added.
Asked in regards to the BJP calls for for a CBI investigation into the matter, he stated each time investigations have been handed to the CBI beneath a Congress authorities, the Central company has confirmed the findings of the state police.
Declaring that whereas the BJP has a “newfound love for the CBI in Opposition-ruled states,” he questioned if the get together has been in a position to produce a shred of proof towards the federal government or him. “They are doing hit-and-run politics. I double-dare the BJP to show something towards me or the federal government”.
Mr Kharge identified that in contrast to the opposite contractor who dedicated suicide throughout the rule of the erstwhile BJP-led authorities, “naming and shaming ministers,” the suicide notice this time has no point out of him.
In the notice, Sachin Panchal, a contractor from Bidar, had alleged that Raju Kapanur had demanded Rs 1 crore from him, of which he had paid Rs 15 lakh. He additionally alleged that Congress leaders had connived to kill a number of individuals, together with Siddalinga Swami of Andola Math, BJP leaders Manikanth Rathod and Chandu Patil.
Calling the BJP a divided home, Mr Kharge stated the get together now simply intends to make use of a smokescreen to cowl up their very own factionalism and shortcomings.