Irked by seer's demand of three ministerial berth to his community; Yediyurappa offers to resign
Davangere: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday while acknowledging the role of MLAs in him becoming the Chief Minister of the state. Speaking at Harajatra festival in Davangere, the Chief Minister also added how the 17 disgruntled MLAs of Congress and JD(s) “blessed” him to become the CM of the state.
Yediyurappa in his address also sought support from the people in a bid to provide stable and development oriented government in the state for next three years. He also said he was ready to resign from the post of the CM if the people of the state believes that he was not an able CM.
Replying to the demand of Vachanananda swami of granting his community three ministerial berth to continue receiving support of the community, Yediyurappa added that his position as the CM of the state was not so stable owing mostly to the weak financial condition of the state.
Irked by the straightforward demand of the seer, Yediyurappa offered to resign as the CM of the state.
“I am struggling hard to get the financial stability to the state. If I you think I am not good enough to continue as the CM, I am ready to resign. I want your support and co-operation in running the state smoothly for next three years” Yediyurappa said while assuring the seer that he will consider his community grants before the next budget of his government.
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Bengaluru: KAS officer, driver caught in Rs 30 lakh bribe case
Bengaluru: Lokayukta police have arrested a KAS officer and his driver for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 30 lakh bribe to pass a favourable order in a pending RRT case.
The accused have been identified as Nagaprashanth (KAS), serving as Special Assistant Commissioner (North) and Special Land Acquisition Officer-1, KIADB, and Kumar, a driver associated with his office, Deccan Herald reported.
Based on a complaint by Ravi Kumar, a resident of Attur in Yelahanka, Lokayukta team laid a trap.
According to investigators, the accused had demanded Rs 30 lakh, of which Rs 15 lakh was allegedly collected earlier by the driver on the officer’s instructions.
On Wednesday, the driver was caught red-handed while accepting the remaining Rs 15 lakh, leading to the arrest of both him and the officer.
Both accused have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway.
