Siddaramaiah calls BJP MLA's bribery case a 'matter of shame'

After BJP MLA Chandru Lamani was caught in a bribery case by the Lokayukta, CM Siddaramaiah called it a "matter of shame" for the party. The MLA and two others were arrested. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar also sarcastically commented on the arrest.

CM Siddaramaiah Slams BJP

A day after Karnataka Lokayukta raided a hospital belonging to BJP MLA Chandru Lamani and caught him in an alleged bribery case, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hit back at the BJP and said it is a "matter of shame" that the BJP leaders who levelled allegations of corruption at others are now involved in bribery allegations. https://x.com/siddaramaiah/status/2025266245470412847?s=20

"ShiraHatti BJP MLA Chandru Lamani has been caught by the Lokayukta in a bribery allegation. The BJP folks used to easily level bribery accusations against people from other parties. It's a matter of shame that the very BJP folks who pointed fingers at others are now entangled in a bribery allegation. Let the Lokayukta investigation proceed, and the full truth come out. We won't obstruct it," Siddaramaiah said in a post on X.

Details of the Lokayukta Raid

On Monday, Gadag district Shirahatti BJP MLA Chandru Lamani was raided by the Lokayukta, and three people were caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of five lakh rupees from a contractor.

MLA Chandru Lamani, government PA Manjunath Valmiki, and private PA Guru Lamani were arrested and taken away by the Lokayukta police. Lokayukta police took him away after a 12-hour inspection and interrogation.

Lokayukta police took him away from Sri Balaji Hospital in Lakshmeshwar town in a police escort Lokayukta police will first take him to Gadag GIMS Hospital for a medical examination before producing him before a judge or directly before the People's Representatives Court in Bangalore

Following the raids, supporters shouted slogans against Congress while Chandru Lamani was being taken away.

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Takes a Dig

Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday took a dig at the BJP on corruption in the wake of a BJP MLA, Chandru Lamani, being nabbed by the Lokayukta while taking bribes.

Speaking to reporters at the GBA office, he sarcastically said, "Aren't BJP politicians the most honest in the country?" He was replying to a question on the BJP MLA being caught taking a bribe.

"BJP leaders can't be corrupted. Someone must have given you false information. Let's wait till the Lokayukta gives its statement, and then I will give my comments," he quipped, taking a dig at the BJP. (ANI)

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