BJP picks audio clip to target Congress over Karnataka ‘cabinet berths’
The BJP has accused the Congress party of corruption in Karnataka, citing a leaked audio clip that allegedly suggests ministerial berths were sold for money. The BJP has demanded accountability from Congress leadership regarding these claims.
Why it matters
This reflects the intense political rivalry and corruption allegations that frequently characterize state-level political discourse in India.
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday seized on a leaked conversation allegedly between two Congress functionaries to claim that money was exchanged for ministerial berths in the recent expansion of the Karnataka cabinet and demanded replies from Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s attack on Congress came after Karnataka BJP’s Chalavadi Narayanaswamy cited the audio record to allege that cabinet positions in the state had been secured through monetary influence.
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