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BJP claims 80% of Karnataka ministers paid for berths
The BJP has seized on a leaked audio conversation between two Congress functionaries to allege that money was exchanged for ministerial berths in the recent expansion of the Karnataka cabinet. BJP MP…
The Story in Brief
The BJP has seized on a leaked audio conversation between two Congress functionaries to allege that money was exchanged for ministerial berths in the recent expansion of the Karnataka cabinet. BJP MP Anurag Thakur and Karnataka MLC N Ravikumar said 80% of ministers secured their posts through a 'payment quota'.
Ravikumar claimed veterans like H K Patil and R V Deshpande were dropped from the list for not paying, and that S S Mallikarjun replaced Mankal Vaidya who 'did not give money'. He also alleged that Karnataka has become an ATM for Rahul Gandhi and that a recent detection of 2,894 illegal immigrants was a mere eyewash. The Congress has not yet responded to the allegations.
The Indian Opinion
Allegations of cash-for-post are a staple of Indian politics, but the BJP must back its audio tape with concrete evidence before the public accepts it. The Congress, which governs Karnataka, has a chance to rebut the claims by ordering a transparent inquiry. Until then, both sides are trading in the same currency: unproven accusations. The real test will be whether either party demands an independent investigation or lets the charges fade into the next news cycle.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
