Karnataka Cooperation Minister Okay N Rajanna Thursday claimed that 48 MLAs within the state have been honey-trapped and conceded that there was an try to lure him as effectively. He has sought an investigation from the state police into the matter.
Rajanna’s remarks got here after BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal alleged within the Home that somebody was concerned in honey-trapping the legislators with a watch on turning into the chief minister. In response, the minister mentioned that in keeping with many individuals “Karnataka has turn into a manufacturing facility for CD and pen drives”.
With the Opposition benches claiming that “two factories” have been in operation, Rajanna mentioned, “Is there one in your aspect and one on ours? If you happen to say who runs your manufacturing facility, we are able to reveal who runs ours.” He sought a particular investigation to disclose “the producers and administrators” of the honey-trapping operation.
“Pen drives of 48 MLAs are current. This was not solely of the members of the ruling occasion, however included these from the Opposition too. (Honey-trapping) just isn’t restricted to solely state leaders, however leaders from nationwide events are additionally victims. This can be a menace,” Rajanna mentioned.
Requesting Residence Minister G Parameshwara to behave on a criticism he would quickly file, the minister mentioned that he had proof to indicate that there was an try to honey-trap him too.
Parameshwara, who was current within the Home, responded by stating that the federal government would order a high-level probe into the allegations.
This got here a day after BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar referred to as for an inquiry into rumours that some leaders within the state, together with ministers, have been honey-trapped. Kumar had referred to as for an inquiry into the rumours saying that such acts denigrated the workplace of elected representatives. Leaders from each treasury and Opposition benches had condemned the alleged acts and City Improvement Minister Byrati Suresh had referred to as for agency motion in opposition to these crimes.
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The honey-trap allegations additionally got here within the wake of an ongoing energy tussle between two factions of the Congress. In accordance with sources, Rajanna – who was in Delhi not too long ago – is alleged to have complained to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in regards to the incident following robust speculations that he and his son have been honey-trapped.
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