Siddaramaiah takes dig at Modi for keeping mum on BJP MLA's role in bribery case
Bengaluru, Mar 12: Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence regarding alleged involvement of a BJP MLA in a corruption case filed by Lokayukta, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday asked him whether he has changed his 'Na khaunga, Na khane dunga' slogan to 'Tum khao, mujhe bhi khilao'.
While the Hindi phrase 'Na khaunga, na khane dunga' translates to -- would not take bribes, nor let anyone do so; 'Tum khao, mujhe bhi khilao' means -- you take bribe and give me its share.
The former Karnataka chief minister's dig at Modi, through a series of tweets, came on a day when the Prime Minister was visiting Mandya and Dharwad districts of the state. Assembly elections are due in the state by May.
"Mr.@narendramodi, Why are you silent despite Lokayukta exposing rampant corruption done by MLA Virupaksha (Madal Virupakshappa) & his son? Do you also have share in that corrupt money?" Siddaramaiah tweeted.
"Will a corrupt and shameless MLA of @BJP4Karnataka be able to go on a display march without the support of the supreme leader of BJP like you?, Mr. @narendramodi .Are all @BJP4India leaders shameless?" he asked, in another tweet, adding "Did you, Mr @narendramodi, change your Na Khaunga, Na Khane dunga slogan to 'Thum Khao, Muje bhi Khilao'?"
Virupakshappa is an accused in a bribery case where his son, a government officer, was caught by the state Lokayukta police while collecting money allegedly on behalf of the legislator.
Siddaramaiah, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, also asked the Prime Minister stating: "...Can we assume that till the share of the corrupt money reaches you, all these shameless corrupt leaders of @BJP4Karnataka will remain safe & roam scot free?"
Mr. @narendramodi,
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) March 12, 2023
Why are you silent despite Lokayukta exposing rampant corruption done by MLA Virupaksha & his son?
Do you also have share in that corrupt money?#AnswerMadiModi
Mr. @narendramodi,
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) March 12, 2023
You had falsely alleged that Karnataka Congress is the ATM for Congress' high command.
With rampant looting by @BJP4Karnataka leaders, can we assume that Karnataka BJP is the ATM for you to lead your lavish lifestyle?#AnswerMadiModi
Mr @narendramodi,
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) March 12, 2023
Can we assume that till the share of the corrupt money reaches you, all these shameless corrupt leaders of @BJP4Karnataka will remain safe & roam scot free?#AnswerMadiModi
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No force can stop caste census: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said those who call themselves ‘deshbakt’ are scared of the ‘X-ray’ of caste census and asserted that no force can stop it.
Addressing the ‘Samajik Nyay Sammelan’ here, Gandhi said it is his life’s mission to ensure justice for the 90 percent of the population against whom injustice has been done.
“As soon as our government is formed, the first thing that would be done is caste census,” Gandhi said.
He also said that the Congress manifesto aims to give back 90 per cent Indians a small part of the Rs 16 lakh crore given to big businessmen as loan waivers.
