Siddaramaiah Challenges BJP's Allegations, Vows Support for Swift Investigation
Bengaluru: Chief
Minister Siddaramaiah declared a firm stance against corruption during
Karnataka Legislative Council's 153rd session at Vidhan Soudha on Monday.
Addressing allegations regarding the Valmiki alleged scam of Valmiki
Corporation, he accused the BJP of unjustly implicating his government.
They are
using Goebbels' theory against us, akin to Hitler's propagandist who spread
false information. The BJP's baseless allegations aim to tarnish the CM's
reputation, but we deny any involvement in this scam, Siddaramaiah asserted.
Acknowledging
the scam's occurrence, Siddaramaiah highlighted, It's unfounded to blame the
Congress government at this stage. Let the investigation proceed; without
conclusive evidence, BJP's judgments are premature.
He assured
support to the investigation team, stating, "Once charges are filed,
culprits won't escape. We are committed to resolving this issue swiftly.
Turning his
attention to the BJP, Siddaramaiah criticized their lack of faith in the Indian
Constitution and propensity for spreading hatred. Referring to 12 persons
arrests linked to the Valmiki scam, including Nekkanti Nagaraj with ties to
former BJP Minister Sriramulu, Siddaramaiah highlighted past BJP-linked
scandals like the APMC scam during BS Yediyurappa's tenure.
Despite
that, we refrained from blaming BJP then, but now they unfairly target our
government, Siddaramaiah remarked. He urged patience until the case concludes,
ensuring justice for the guilty parties.