Rs.1,000 crore scam behind government collapse: UT Khadar levels serious allegation
Mangaluru: In a serious allegation, Minister UT Khader has said that there was a Rs 1,000 crore scam behind the collapse of the state's alliance government.
Speaking to Vartha Bharathi, he said that the democratically elected government was dislodged by misusing constitutional institutions and holing up MLAs. "It is a scam of around Rs 1,000 and a democratic carnage," Khader alleged.
"We have received information that everyone was paid Rs 60-70 crores. They say that black money was reduced following note ban. But what we can call the money which is being offered now. Isn't it black money," he asked.
We are not behind the power. Rather, we are for the people of the assembly. I have submitted my resignation letter to the party president long before this.
While resigning for a party, I was just as happy as I was during the swearing-in at the Rajbhavan. I would once again get the ministerial berth if I get people's blessings. It is very rare to get an opportunity to sacrifice for the sake of the party when it is in trouble," he said.
I will continue development work as an MLA of the Ullal Assembly Constituency. We will be in the opposition and face the BJP government effectively. I would like to thank the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, members of the Cabinet, members of my constituency, activists, people of the district, officials of my department and media friends for assisting me in development work and cooperating me to uplift the Someshwara Gram Panchayat,” Minister UT Khader added.
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Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of misleading house on Vande Mataram, defending Nehru
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused BJP leaders of misleading the Rajya Sabha over facts related to Vande Mataram. He asserted that the Congress requires no lessons from the ruling party on nationalism, patriotism, or the national song.
Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have repeatedly disrespected former Congress leaders, including India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Participating in a Rajya Sabha discussion on Vande Mataram, Kharge said the Prime Minister had “misled the House” regarding past correspondence between Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose. He added that leaders who did not sing Vande Mataram during the freedom struggle are “now singing the national song”.
Kharge said BJP’s allegations against Congress leaders are “far from the truth” and demanded an apology. He argued that the country is facing serious issues, declining rupee value, unemployment and economic stress, which should be prioritised instead of unnecessary controversies.
He criticised attempts to “divert attention” by targeting Nehru, stating that such attacks disrespect not only Nehru but also national icons such as Rabindranath Tagore and Bose, as well as freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives.
Kharge claimed he has been singing Vande Mataram for 60 years and highlighted that the Congress has a long tradition of singing the national song at party conventions, making it an anthem of the freedom struggle. He noted that the Congress Working Committee, including Mahatma Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose and Madan Mohan Malviya, had decided to recite only the first two verses.
The Congress chief also accused non-Congress parties of failing to participate in the freedom struggle and said some had even “disrespected the Constitution” by burning copies alongside effigies of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
He reiterated that Congress has always respected Vande Mataram, recalling that a special postage stamp was released during Indira Gandhi’s tenure to mark the song’s 100th anniversary.
