Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 6 : Karnataka Congress President D.K.Shivakumar said on Monday that he was sent to Tihar jail for not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Reacting to BJP minister K.S.Shivakumar responded to K.S.Eshwarappa’s statement about why he was sent to Tihar jail.People were upset that I had not joined the BJP and I was sent to jail.”
The Congress leader also stated that there are records of his statements.
Shivakumar was arrested on charges of money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and was lodged in Tihar jail for 50 days in 2019.
Shivakumar questioned the ruling BJP as to why it is hesitant on implementing the Mahadayi project.
“The BJP is in power in the state as well as at the Centre, then why is the delay,” he asked.
“Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai knows everything.He has managed the water resources portfolio.Eshawarappa, his Cabinet minister, is talking about the change of the Chief Minister in the state.
He also stated that Karnataka is at the top of the corruption list,” Shivakumar stated .
He also mocked former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa stated that he would end the Congress in the state.
“Yediyurappa’s close aides have been raided, and he is tortured in the party everyday.Shivakumar said that he is venting his frustration at the Congress.
He cannot do that against anyone in BJP,” Shivakumar stated .
He also said that BJP leaders in Karnataka have themselves created instability in the state government.
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