BENGALURU/MYSURU: The political point-counterpoint over the cash-for-transfers allegation just doesn’t look like it’s going to die down any time soon, with JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy yet again shooting barbs at chief minister Siddaramaiah and his son Yathindra in his attempt to link a viral video to the transfer of police officials in the state, in which, Kumaraswamy claims, the father-son duo had a role.
The former CM’s claim was strongly refuted by both Siddaramaiah and Yathindra, with the chief minister terming the allegation a “lie”.
Sharing a list on social media, apparently bearing names of police personnel who have been transferred of late, Kumaraswamy alleged Saturday one inspector Vivekananda, whose name features on the list and who was transferred to the VV Puram police station in Mysuru, is the same Vivekananda whom Yathindra can be heard referring to during a telephonic conversation, as seen in the viral video clip.
Reacting to Kumaraswamy’s claim, Siddaramaiah, who was in Mysuru, clarified that Vivekananda, whom his son was heard referring to in the video footage, happens to be the block education officer (BEO) of Mysuru taluk and not inspector Vivekananda, as claimed by Kumaraswamy. Taking a swipe at Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah said the former CM seems to have realised he will never get power and that has disturbed him mentally. “I hope his well-wishers get him good treatment,” he said. “He (Kumaraswamy) is only trying to mislead people by spreading lies out of frustration.”
It was not just the CM, but son Yathindra too who reacted sharply to Kumaraswamy’s charge, saying it only revealed the desperate mindset of the JD(S) chief.
“There is no need for me to issue a clarification on that video. I speak to chief minister Siddaramaiah regularly on various issues and submit a list of development works that need to be undertaken in the constituency,” Yathindra said in Mysuru. Referring to the viral video clip, he claimed he was speaking about a list of schools to be renovated under the government’s corporate social responsibility fund.
Meanwhile, joining forces with Kumaraswamy, R Ashoka, the newly-elected leader of the opposition in the assembly, also accused the state Congress government of indulging in corruption. “Yathindra’s viral video and the subsequent transfer of police officers are proof that the state is being used as an ATM for the Congress high command. We will raise this issue in the winter session,” he said.
The former CM’s claim was strongly refuted by both Siddaramaiah and Yathindra, with the chief minister terming the allegation a “lie”.
Sharing a list on social media, apparently bearing names of police personnel who have been transferred of late, Kumaraswamy alleged Saturday one inspector Vivekananda, whose name features on the list and who was transferred to the VV Puram police station in Mysuru, is the same Vivekananda whom Yathindra can be heard referring to during a telephonic conversation, as seen in the viral video clip.
Reacting to Kumaraswamy’s claim, Siddaramaiah, who was in Mysuru, clarified that Vivekananda, whom his son was heard referring to in the video footage, happens to be the block education officer (BEO) of Mysuru taluk and not inspector Vivekananda, as claimed by Kumaraswamy. Taking a swipe at Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah said the former CM seems to have realised he will never get power and that has disturbed him mentally. “I hope his well-wishers get him good treatment,” he said. “He (Kumaraswamy) is only trying to mislead people by spreading lies out of frustration.”
It was not just the CM, but son Yathindra too who reacted sharply to Kumaraswamy’s charge, saying it only revealed the desperate mindset of the JD(S) chief.
“There is no need for me to issue a clarification on that video. I speak to chief minister Siddaramaiah regularly on various issues and submit a list of development works that need to be undertaken in the constituency,” Yathindra said in Mysuru. Referring to the viral video clip, he claimed he was speaking about a list of schools to be renovated under the government’s corporate social responsibility fund.
Meanwhile, joining forces with Kumaraswamy, R Ashoka, the newly-elected leader of the opposition in the assembly, also accused the state Congress government of indulging in corruption. “Yathindra’s viral video and the subsequent transfer of police officers are proof that the state is being used as an ATM for the Congress high command. We will raise this issue in the winter session,” he said.
