Ramesh Jarkiholi, the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) legislator who had resigned as Karnataka minister over an alleged sex-for-job scandal in 2021, on Monday accused Congress state president DK Shivakumar of hatching a conspiracy in opposition to him, and demanded an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in opposition to the “racket” behind it.
On Monday, the BJP Gokak legislator stated the girl, who was on the centre of the controversy and made allegations in opposition to him, and her accomplices together with two individuals from Mandya ought to be arrested to carry out the reality within the case.
“I demand that the state authorities ought to hand over the case to CBI. The woman ought to be arrested alongside together with her accomplices, together with two individuals from Mandya, whose names I’ll disclose earlier than CBI,” Jarkiholi stated whereas addressing a press briefing in Belagavi.
The previous water sources minister additionally alleged that Shivakumar tried to spoil his private life and that he has proof to show that the Congress chief was behind it.
“DK Shivakumar is unfit to be a politician. Nobody ought to spoil somebody’s private life. I by no means made private assaults,” he stated.
In response to Jarkiholi, there are a number of sleaze movies of many politicians, together with Congress leaders and high bureaucrats of the state, that are used for blackmailing.
“This can be a very critical matter as a result of many individuals have been honey trapped together with Congress leaders and high officers who’re being blackmailed. I urge the state authorities at hand over the case to the CBI,” Jarkiholi stated. “I’ve 120 items of proof. I’m not releasing them right here. The matter must be investigated by CBI…Shivakumar ruined my life. I needed to endure with out committing any errors.”
Shivakumar, who was in Srinagar to attend an occasion on the fruits of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, was not accessible for feedback. The Congress has additionally not reacted to Jarkiholi’s allegations.
Speaking about his relationship with Shivakumar, the BJP chief stated they have been good pals however their relationship was ruined by a rural legislator. Jarkiholi made oblique references to Congress Belagavi Rural MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar alleging that she was additionally a part of the conspiracy, whereas calling her a “vishakanye” (venomous girl).
Addressing a press convention, Hebbalkar’s brother Channaraj Hattiholi, additionally a Congress chief, stated: “It’s straightforward to make allegations. As a substitute of levelling expenses and talking lies, in case you (Jarkiholi) make paperwork and proof public, we will provide you with a reply.”
Jarkiholi additionally claimed on Monday that he was conscious of the intercourse video greater than three months earlier than it was made public. He alleged that since he didn’t yield to their blackmail to make him work based on their needs, it was launched. “Though Shivakumar tried to make a truce, claiming he was not concerned within the conspiracy, I knew about his involvement and now the proof I’ve will show it,” he stated.
In March 2021, Jarkiholi resigned because the minister over the sex-for-job scandal, days after a video purportedly of the chief emerged, and the girl within the video claimed the minister promised her job. The Particular Investigation Group probing allegations of rape in opposition to Jarkiholi has filed a ‘B’ report within the case, stating there isn’t any proof to show the cost or the opposite allegations made in opposition to him. The report was submitted in February 2022.
Ramalinga Reddy, working president of the Karnataka Congress, stated Shivakumar will give the reply. “That is an allegation involving DK Shivakumar, the president will give a solution,” he stated.