CM Siddaramaiah asks PM to speak on alleged corruption in COVID-19 management during BJP rule
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on the alleged corruption in COVID-19 management when the BJP was in power in the state.
He charged the Prime Minister with lying when asked about his allegation that the Congress government in Karnataka had raised Rs 700 crore from liquor vendors to fund the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Siddaramaiah sought to know what the Prime Minister had to say about the alleged irregularities in the COVID-19 management.
A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit that costs Rs 330 per piece was purchased for over Rs 2,100 per piece by the then BJP government in the State, the Chief Minister alleged.
"All the scams took place during the BJP government. Our government did not do any corruption and will not indulge in such acts. The Prime Minister is lying," Siddaramaiah said.
"Let him prove it (the allegation), I will retire from politics (if it's proven). Will he step down from the PM post if he fails to prove it? There should be some limit to lying," he said.
On the Enforcement Directorate's probe into the MUDA site allotment case in which he, his wife Parvathi B M and his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy are among the accused, Siddaramaiah said let the ED question whoever it wants to.
"I will not comment on the ED probe but all that I can say is it is investigating a false case," the Chief Minister said.
To a question on re-inducting Ballari Rural Congress MLA B Nagendra into the cabinet, Siddaramaiah said the legislator had spoken to him in this regard on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister said he had told Nagendra that he would consider it once the byelections to three Assembly segments in Karnataka are over.
Nagendra, who was the Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister, resigned from the Cabinet in June this year over the alleged scam in the state-run Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd.
The Chief Minister said there is no proposal before the government to lift the night ban on vehicular traffic in Bandipur tiger reserve in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts.
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Ranveer Allahbadia gives shoutout to Samay Raina after IGL row, says 'Picture abhi baaki hai'
Mumbai: YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, known widely as BeerBiceps, voiced strong support for comedian Samay Raina, who was at the centre of the India's Got Latent (IGL) storm.
In a recent Instagram 'Ask Me Anything' session, Ranveer opened up about the fallout of the controversy and how it has reshaped his relationships and personal outlook. When asked by a netizen whether he was still in touch with Samay, Ranveer responded that their bond has strengthened after the events: "Samay will be back. All of us have gotten closer after the events. Stand by each other in good times as well as in bad times. My brother is (already) a media legend."
He also extended love to fellow creators Ashish Chanchlani and Apoorva Mukhija, writing: "God is watching over all of us. Just wanna say, love you @ashishchanchlani & @the.rebel.kid as well. Picture abhi baaki hai..."
Reflecting on the emotional and professional challenges he faced over the past two months, Ranveer revealed the toll the controversy took on him and his team. "That I let down the families of my team members because of my mistake," he said, when asked about his biggest fear during the ordeal.
“People don't understand how many jobs were at stake. Quickly wrote off my career and hence the careers of 300+ people. Learnt very deeply about human nature. Mobs love seeing people fall. But we will keep moving forward. I'm not 100% okay even now. Have to give it my all because MANY livelihoods depend on my work. Stay humble, stay hungry,” he added.
Ranveer further shared what he lost during the difficult time: "Lost health, money, opportunity, repute, mental health, peace, parents' contentment and much more." But he added that he also gained transformation, spiritual growth, and toughness.
Meanwhile, Ranveer, Samay, and Apoorva appeared before the Maharashtra cyber cell for the third time on April 15 to record their statements in the India's Got Latent case.
