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Karnataka information technology minister Priyank Kharge on Monday called for an investigation into allegations that BJP state president BY Vijayendra attempted to bribe Anwar Manippady, former Karnataka state minorities commission chairman, with ₹150 crore to suppress a report on Waqf property encroachments. The allegations resurfaced when Priyank Kharge raised the issue in the Karnataka assembly, accusing BY Vijayendra of offering …

Anwar Manippady taken U-turn due to political pressure: DK Shivakumar

Belagavi: Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar today said that former Chairman of the State Minorities Commission, Anwar Manippady, had taken a U-turn due to political pressure. When asked about Manippady retracting his earlier statements, Shivakumar said, “I have seen videos of his statements circulating in the media and on social platforms. Before we release any document, let …

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that there was video footage showing former state Minority Commission Chairperson Anwar Manippady accusing state BJP president B Y Vijayendra of attempting to "bribe" him by offering ₹150 crore, to hush up his report on the Waqf encroachments. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, BJP leader BY Vijayendra The chief minister's statement came in response …

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Monday, said that Anwar Manippady, the former chairman of the state minorities commission, was changing his statement about the Waqf land scam due to political influence. “Regarding the accusations by minister Priyank Kharge and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that I offered Rs 150 crore to Manippady, it is not true and is just a …

Bribe charge over waqf report: Vijayendra calls allegation illogical, Priyank posts old video of Manippady to bolster claim

State BJP president B.Y. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday and Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and IT and BT Priyank Kharge on the floor of the House on Friday claimed that Mr. Manippady had publicly accused Mr. Vijayendra of visiting his house and offering ₹150 crore to not discuss his report on the waqf property encroachments. However, contesting …

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party president Vijayendra Yediyurappa criticised the state government over the police lathi charge on the Lingayat Panchamasali community during their protest for reservation, calling it an example of the arrogance of the CM Siddaramaiah-led government. Vijayendra’s response came after Siddaramaiah, in a post on X, alleged that the BJP leader tried to bribe Anwar Manippady with Rs …

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the alleged corruption charges against BJP leaders in Karnataka and order a CBI inquiry into the allegations. “Anwar Manippady, the former Minority Commission chairman under the BJP government, has exposed that Vijayendra tried to bribe him with Rs 150 crore to suppress investigations into …

The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday alleged that the BJP state president B Y Vijayendra "tried to bribe" the former Minority Commission Chairperson during the previous BJP government, Anwar Manippady with Rs 150 crore to suppress investigations into the Waqf property encroachment. “Anwar Manippady had publicly stated that Vijayendra visited his house during B S Yediyurappa’s tenure as CM …

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday alleged that the BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra "tried to bribe" the former Minority Commission Chairperson during the previous BJP government, Anwar Manippady with Rs 150 crore to suppress investigations into the Waqf property encroachment. Anwar Manippady had publicly stated that Vijayendra visited his house during B S Yediyurappa's tenure as CM …

Tabling of Manippady report on wakf properties generates heat

Amid protest from the combined Opposition over the placing of the Anwar Manippady report on irregularities in wakf properties before the Legislative Council late on Thursday, the Upper House on Friday passed the Karnataka Stamp Bill, Karnataka State Civil Services Bill, Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board Bill, and Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Bill without any discussion. Chairman Raghunath Rao Malkapure …

‘Sab Ka Saat Sab Ka Vikas’ not happening in Karnataka: Anwar Manippady

Accusing Karnataka government of not functioning as per the popular slogan “Sab Ka Saat Sab Ka Vikas” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former State Minorities Commission Chairman and Joint spokesperson of the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party Anwar Manippady on Monday said that Muslims are being unnecessarily targeted and a sense of alienation is creeping in among them. …

There is no question of targeting minorities. Action is being taken only against those who are into illegal, anti-national and other criminal activities, said Home Minister Araga Jnanendra here on Monday. Reacting to allegations by the former State Minority Commission Chairman Anwar Manippady that minorities are being harassed and sidelined, Mr. Jnanendra said that there is no prejudice against Muslims …