Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reached New Delhi on Wednesday. To discuss issues pertaining to the state and party affairs, he met the All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary KC Venugopal. Siddaramaiah wrote on platform X, “Met AICC General Secretary Shri @kcvenugopalmp in New Delhi today and discussed several important matters.”
The meeting comes at a time when the Karnataka Congress government is facing various challenges. Starting from corruption charges on its minister by party’s sitting MLAs to upcoming MLC nominations and governance matters such as the implementation of welfare schemes.
However, Karnataka Housing, Minorities and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has dismissed allegations of corruption in the allocation of houses under government schemes. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Khan said he would step down from his position if it is proven that he took money in exchange for house allotments.
He added that an inquiry will be ordered regarding the allegations made by senior Congress MLA BR Patil. If anyone is found guilty after the investigation, strict action will be taken.
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He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been fully informed about the issue. Since he was on a tour and couldn’t respond earlier, he held a meeting with the officials and gathered all the information.
After the Karnataka government raised the minority housing allotment quota from 10 pc to 15 pc, Congress leader BR Patil had a telephone audio leak where he was raising allegations of corruption in the allotment of houses. Patil is also supposed to meet with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on June 25, on the latter’s invitation. Notably, party MLA Raju Kage also backed Patil’s allegations, claiming that it “wouldn’t be surprising if I resign within 2 days.”
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