Bengaluru, 19 July

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar accused BJP saying that it is the father of corruption, while addressing the media near Vidhana Soudha, on Friday.

“During Yeddyurappa's and Bommai’s time, more than Rs 300 crore from several corporations were illegally transferred. We will inform the people through the House. If we recall the scams done by BJP we have Rs 87 crore from Bhovi Corporation, Rs 47 crore from APMC, Rs 22 crore from the Disabled Welfare Department in 2019, Rs 5 crore from Canara Bank of Ambedkar Corporation in June 2018, Rs 47 crore from Devaraj Arasu Corporation, Rs 10 crore from the Pollution Control Board and the funds from KIDB that were illegally transferred to Salem,” Shivakumar said.

He also said that the government is ready to go on record and present the documents of the irregularities of the scam and the people will know which ministers, Presidents, and Chief Ministers were behind the fraud.  He said, "If there is a corruption investigation, there is no opportunity to discuss it in the assembly. But we value democratic values and allow debate in the House. We have no intention of protecting any officer, minister, MLA, or anyone who has committed an illegal act." Salar News