Mangaluru: Former Mayor of the Mangaluru City Municipal Council and District Congress spokesperson Mahabala Marla on Wednesday blamed BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, for the merger of Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda.

Speaking at a press conference at the Congress election office at Bendorwell here, Mahabala said “Nalin Kumar Kateel recently said that Congress leader Veerappa Moily and Chidambaram were to be blamed for the merger of the bank, but in reality he has made those allegations to for political gains ahead of the LS Election”.

“For last three years, the Central government did not appoint committee officers for any bank nor did they appoint any government representative for any bank. This was done to hide the irregularities of the government which was providing illegal profits to the corporate entities. Nalin Kumar already knew in advance that this is going to be the fate of Vijaya Bank. He could have resolved the issue by calling for a all party meeting, but he did not opt for it fearing losing out on his ticket from the constituency. Now he is making allegations against senior Congress leaders to cover up his mistakes and blunders” Mahabala said.

Suresh Ballal, TK Sudhir, Stani Alwares, J. Abdul Salim and others were present at the press conference along with Mahabala.

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