The BJP has referred to as for the resignation of Karnataka Rural Improvement and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge after the suicide of contractor Sachin Panchal, who alleged in a loss of life be aware that an aide to the Congress minister had demanded bribes and issued threats.
Chief of the Opposition R Ashoka mentioned on Sunday that Kharge must be held accountable for the civil contractor’s loss of life. “It’s clear that his aides are behind the suicide. He ought to resign instantly,” he mentioned.
Referring to the loss of life be aware, Ashoka mentioned that Raju Kapanur, Kharge’s aide, had extorted over Rs 15 lakh from Panchal and was demanding an extra Rs 1 crore, which he alleged contributed to the contractor’s suicide. “Because the minister has such aides, he also needs to be held accountable,” the BJP chief added.
Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre visited Panchal’s house and mentioned he would request the chief minister to switch the investigation of the suicide to the CID. For Panchal’s household, he promised Rs 10 lakh in compensation, to be sourced from authorities and personal contributions.
For his half, Kharge questioned the proof linking him to the contractor’s suicide. “It’s Sachin’s alleged loss of life be aware. It’s not but proved that he wrote it. Even when he did, he named eight individuals. Is Priyank Kharge’s identify within the record?” he mentioned at a information convention. He requested the house minister to represent an impartial authority to research the suicide.
Panchal took his life on Thursday, and a suicide be aware was shared on social media. The police are investigating the authenticity of the be aware, which additionally accused Congress leaders of conspiring to homicide BJP MLA Basavaraj Mattimadu, together with BJP leaders Manikant Rathod and Chandu Patil and right-wing activist Andolana Swami.
On the idea of a grievance from Patil, an FIR was registered in Kalaburagi on Saturday in opposition to Kapanur and 5 different Congress leaders. The grievance referred to the suicide be aware and sought motion over the alleged conspiracy in opposition to the BJP leaders.
In November, the BJP demanded the resignation of Girls and Baby Improvement Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar after her private assistant was named within the suicide be aware of Rudranna Yadavannavar, a second-division assistant on the Belagavi tahsildhar’s workplace.
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