BJP, JD(S) step up pressure seeking Jarkiholi’s resignation ahead of special Legislative session
Opposition parties in Karnataka, including the BJP and JD(S), are demanding the resignation of Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi following ED raids that uncovered unaccounted cash and evidence of bribery. The issue is expected to dominate the upcoming special legislative session.
Why it matters
High-level corruption allegations against cabinet ministers can destabilize state governments and influence legislative agendas.
Ahead of the three-day special session of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on the prevailing drought, farmers’ distress, and the Kasturirangan report, beginning September 21, the Opposition BJP and JD(S) are likely to intensify their campaign for the resignation of Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) searches at 21 premises linked to him, his family members, and associates.
The ED has reported the seizure of ₹3.3 crore in unaccounted-for cash and has alleged that its searches uncovered documents pointing to bribery in the award of Public Works Department (PWD) contracts and undisclosed overseas investments.
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, R. Ashok, demanded Mr. Jarkiholi’s removal from the Cabinet, saying the allegations were serious enough to warrant his resignation until the investigation was completed.
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