Bengaluru: Rs 150 Cr Bribery In Assembly

BJP State President BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa has pledged to address bribery allegations involving Wakf property in the upcoming legislative session. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accused Yediyurappa of offering Rs 150 crore to former Minority Commission Chairman Anwar Manippady to suppress a report on Wakf property encroachments. Yediyurappa denied the claims, calling them baseless and politically motivated. He stated he would present facts in the House to counter these allegations.

Siddaramaiah alleged that Manippady publicly revealed Yediyurappa’s offer, which he rejected, later informing PM Modi. Siddaramaiah demanded a CBI inquiry, urging Modi to act and uphold his anti-corruption stance, citing his “Na Khaunga, Na Khane Dunga” slogan. 

Karnataka Minister Priyanka Kharge also criticized PM Modi, accusing him of ignoring BJP corruption while targeting the Congress-led state government. The controversy has intensified, with opposition leaders questioning BJP’s credibility and transparency in Karnataka.