Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives report on ‘40% commission’ allegations
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives report on ‘40% commission’ allegations

The Hindu  

The Justice H. N. Nagamohan Das Commission, which was constituted to inquire into allegations of demand of ‘40% commission’ levelled against the previous BJP administration in Karnataka, submitted a 20,000-page report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 12. The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association had filed a complaint alleging that more than 40% commission was being demanded in government tender works. The association also requested an investigation into issues such as the abandonment of the package system, fixation of the Schedule of Rates list, implementation of the star rate system, ensuring transparency in tendering, bill payments based on seniority, and preventing the direct award of works to contractors through the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited. Along with investigating the contractors’ association’s allegations, the government also mandated an inquiry into all works carried out between July 26, 2019, and March 31, 2023, across five major departments.

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Karnataka BJP Calls Congress Govt ‘Commission Sarkara’ -- ‘Just Loot It’
1 week ago

Karnataka BJP Calls Congress Govt ‘Commission Sarkara’ -- ‘Just Loot It’

ABP News  

The Karnataka BJP has stepped up its attack on the Congress-led government, branding it the "commission sarkara" in response to allegations of corruption in government tenders. The BJP’s latest offensive comes in the wake of a massive 20,000-page report submitted by the Justice HN Nagamohan Das Commission on Wednesday, reported Times of India. Following this, BJP released a satirical video …

Karnataka contractors back off after state assures 50% dues clearance in April
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka contractors back off after state assures 50% dues clearance in April

India Today  

Consequent to a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, the state contractors’ association withheld taking the matter of unpaid dues to the Congress high command. President of the Karnataka State Contractors Association, R Manjunath, said that the state government assured him that 50 per cent of the pending dues would be cleared starting in April, …

Kumaraswamy claims 60% corruption in contracts, Siddaramaiah demands proof
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kumaraswamy claims 60% corruption in contracts, Siddaramaiah demands proof

India Today  

Union Steel Minister and Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy levelled serious allegations against the ruling Congress government in the state, claiming that corruption in public works contracts has soared to unprecedented levels under the new regime. Meanwhile, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy calling Kumaraswamy's allegations baseless, said, "The BJP are followers of Godse, they make allegations without any proof. …

Lies of Congress party about '40% commission sarkar' fall apart as Lokayukt gives clean chit to BJP in Karnataka
4 months ago

Lies of Congress party about '40% commission sarkar' fall apart as Lokayukt gives clean chit to BJP in Karnataka

Op India  

On Sunday, 18th November, the Lokayukta reportedly cleared the previous Basavaraj Bommai government in the alleged 40% commission case lodged by D Kempanna and R Ambikapathy, the late president and vice-president of the Karnataka State Contractors Association. Addressing the media, BJP leader R Ashoka stated that the complainants never provided any evidence of the purported 40% commission, which was used …

Lokayukta report has given clean chit to previous BJP government on 40% commission charges: Party leaders
4 months ago

Lokayukta report has given clean chit to previous BJP government on 40% commission charges: Party leaders

Hindustan Times  

The BJP in Karnataka has now asserted that a Lokayukta probe has cleared its previous government of the 40 per cent commission allegations made by the Congress, labeling the accusations as entirely "false". During the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress had prominently used the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's accusation of 40 per cent commission as a key weapon to target …

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party state president BY Vijayendra on Sunday accused the state government‘s attempt to implicate former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in the ongoing probe into the alleged irregularities in the Covid-19 procurement was a “politically motivated attempt” to ensure that the BJP leader did not campaign, fearing a possible electoral defeat. Vijayendra pointed out the incongruity in the …

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party state president BY Vijayendra on Sunday accused the state government‘s attempt to implicate former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in the ongoing probe into the alleged irregularities in the Covid-19 procurement was a “politically motivated attempt” to ensure that the BJP leader did not campaign, fearing a possible electoral defeat. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Let the report …

BJP's 40% Commission Drained Karnataka's Resources, Leaving State in Debt and Undermining Development
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's 40% Commission Drained Karnataka's Resources, Leaving State in Debt and Undermining Development

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed his deep disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'empty' promises and the 40% commission corruption within the BJP Karnataka unit. He claims that the party has failed to fulfill its promises to the state, leaving Karnataka to suffer under a heavy debt burden. Modi, on the other hand, has defended his policies and highlighted …

40% commission culture continuing under Congress regime too, says Karnataka contractors’ association president Kempanna
1 year, 1 month ago

40% commission culture continuing under Congress regime too, says Karnataka contractors’ association president Kempanna

The Hindu  

Karnataka State Contractors’ Association President D. Kempanna has alleged that 40% commission practice is continuing even in the Congress government due to which contractors are suffering. When BJP government was in power, Mr. Kempanna had alleged that in several departments, contractors had to pay 40% kickback to bag tenders and to get bills cleared. Mr. Kempanna said the association met …

Nagarotthana Mission: Will investigate if complaint is filed, says CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 1 month ago

Nagarotthana Mission: Will investigate if complaint is filed, says CM Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that said that an investigation would be carried out if complaints regarding contractors being harassed by officials over bill clearance were filed. Speaking to presspersons in Davangere on Saturday, the CM said that if there were any complaints regarding clearance of bills under ‘Nagarotthana’ Mission, they would be investigated and acted upon. On the …

Support allegations of corruption with relevant documents: Karnataka CM
1 year, 2 months ago

Support allegations of corruption with relevant documents: Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked those making allegations to place related documents before the enquiry commissions set up by the Karnataka government to inquire into alleged irregularities in PSI recruitment and 40% commission charges against previous BJP government. Speaking to mediapersons at Ginigera airstrip in Koppal district before proceeding to Sindhanur in Raichur district on December 30, Mr. Siddaramaiah said …

Contractors submit documents linked with their ‘40% commission’ charge to Nagamohan Das Commission
1 year, 3 months ago

Contractors submit documents linked with their ‘40% commission’ charge to Nagamohan Das Commission

The Hindu  

Nagamohan Das Commission that is probing the allegation of ‘40% commission in public works during the BJP rule’ on Tuesday received documents from the Karnataka State Contractors’ Association, which had earlier levelled corruption charges, pertaining to certain works undertaken during the BJP government’s tenure. According to association president D. Kempanna, who led a delegation of contractors to meet Mr. Das …

Contractors set deadline of 30-days for CM to release 50% pending bills
1 year, 5 months ago

Contractors set deadline of 30-days for CM to release 50% pending bills

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka State Contractors Association, Bengaluru on Friday set a deadline of 30-days for the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to release 50 percent of the outstanding bills of contractors and failing to do so, the Association would chalk out future course of action against the State Government by holding a Managing Committee meeting, said president of the Karnataka State Contractors Association …

Madhya Pradesh BJP lodges case after Priyanka Gandhi's '50% commission' charge
1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh BJP lodges case after Priyanka Gandhi's '50% commission' charge

India Today  

The Indore Police on Saturday said it has registered an FIR against the "handlers" of the 'X' accounts of senior Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, MP Congress chief Kamal Nath and former union minister Arun Yadav over a post accusing the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh of corruption. In a statement released on Twitter, now known as X, the …

Clearing bills when investigations are on is not right,' Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 7 months ago

Clearing bills when investigations are on is not right,' Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said his government has ordered an investigation into the alleged scams that have taken place during the previous BJP government and it is not proper to release payments of the civil contractors’ pending bills till the probe is completed. Now it is the duty of the government to keep the promise made to the …

‘No such complaints received from contractors,’ Karnataka Contractors Association head on corruption charges
1 year, 7 months ago

‘No such complaints received from contractors,’ Karnataka Contractors Association head on corruption charges

Hindustan Times  

Amid the corruption allegations on the ruling state government, Karnataka State Contractors Association president Kempenna clarified that they have not received any complaints from the contractors. ‘No such complaints received from contractors,’ KSCA head on corruption charges Speaking to the reporters on Friday. Earlier, Former Karnataka chief minister and JD leader HD Kumaraswamy accused the Congress-led government of corruption and …

Congress, BJP Slug Fest Over Contractor Bill Clearance in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress, BJP Slug Fest Over Contractor Bill Clearance in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Contractors in Karnataka are hell bent on getting their pending bills cleared by the State Government but the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is in no mood to clear the bills stating that a judicial probe is underway to look into the allegations of 40 per cent commission against the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka levelled by Karnataka State …

Prove 40% commission charge against BJP with evidence, says Basavaraj Bommai
1 year, 9 months ago

Prove 40% commission charge against BJP with evidence, says Basavaraj Bommai

Firstpost  

Bommai also urged the government to investigate alleged scams or irregularities that took place during the previous BJP and Congress governments, and let the truth come out Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday demanded the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state to prove with evidence that there was 40 per cent commission during the previous BJP rule. I …

What is Congress' ‘40% commission’ charge against Karnataka government?
1 year, 11 months ago

What is Congress' ‘40% commission’ charge against Karnataka government?

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has launched fresh attacks at the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Karnataka government over the ‘40% commission charges' alleging that the right-wing party ‘talk about how to undermine the pride of Karnataka and do not comment on important issues related to the state'. On Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the chief minister Basavaraj Bommai-led state government on the …

Siddaramaiah calls for panel under SC judge to probe corruption charges against both Congress, BJP
2 years, 1 month ago

Siddaramaiah calls for panel under SC judge to probe corruption charges against both Congress, BJP

India Today  

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah reiterated his demand for a commission to be formed under the Supreme Court to probe charges of corruption against both the Congress and the BJP. Meanwhile, Congress has demanded a probe into the 40 per cent commission allegation against the BJP. Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, while in New Delhi on Tuesday, demanded that a separate …

Rahul Gandhi brings up '40% commission' controversy in Karnataka: 'PM didn't..'
2 years, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi brings up '40% commission' controversy in Karnataka: 'PM didn't..'

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at the BJP government - ruling at the Centre and in Karnataka - as he leads the grand old party’s mass contact programme in the southern state. He also brought up the “40 per cent commission” controversy after the Congress was slammed by the ruling Basavaraj Bommai government over the PayCM campaign. …

Siddaramaiah dares Karnataka Government to order judicial probe into allegation of 40% commission in contracts
2 years, 6 months ago

Siddaramaiah dares Karnataka Government to order judicial probe into allegation of 40% commission in contracts

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dared the Basavaraj Bommai government in Karnataka to order a judicial probe into allegation of 40% commission in contracts. Referring to the outright rejection of the charges by not only the Chief Minister, but also several Ministers of his Cabinet, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the BJP government should accept the Karnataka State Contractors’ Association’s demand for a …

Will submit documents only to judicial commission, says contractors’ association
2 years, 6 months ago

Will submit documents only to judicial commission, says contractors’ association

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association on Thursday said that it was willing to submit documents to a judicial commission instead of the Lokayukta to prevent “harassment to its members”, even as the Congress asked why the government was not willing to announce a judicial inquiry if it had nothing to hide. Mr. Kempanna’s reaction came after the leaders of the …

Complain to Lokayukta about 40% commission in contracts, says CM to Karnataka State Contractors’ Association
2 years, 6 months ago

Complain to Lokayukta about 40% commission in contracts, says CM to Karnataka State Contractors’ Association

The Hindu  

In the wake of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association’s allegations about 40% commission in government contracts, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai asked them to file a complaint with the Lokayukta to probe the matter. The opposition Congress has been seeking a probe by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court into allegations by Karnataka State Contractors’ Association of demand of up to …

40% Commission Row: Karnataka govt to review projects above ₹50cr
2 years, 11 months ago

40% Commission Row: Karnataka govt to review projects above ₹50cr

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government will form a three-member committee comprising a retired high court judge and two experts to clear tender proposals for all public projects worth ₹50 crore in a bid to check malpractices in awarding contracts. The Karnataka government will form a three-member committee comprising a retired high court judge and two experts to clear tender proposals These decisions …

What is the ‘40% Commission’ charge against Bommai govt
2 years, 11 months ago

What is the ‘40% Commission’ charge against Bommai govt

Hindustan Times  

During his two-day visit to Karnataka, Congress minister Rahul Gandhi gave the '40% commission minister' remark, saying that the Karnataka government is ‘the most corrupt’. The Bommai government in Karnataka, primarily Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa, has been accused of taking 40% commission from contractors on government tenders. The 40% commission remark was in reference …

With the latest Matrix controversy, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah seems to be at the end of his controversial journey
8 years, 11 months ago

With the latest Matrix controversy, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah seems to be at the end of his controversial journey

Firstpost  

If TV reports are to be believed, the Congress High Command has asked for a report on the latest controversy surrounding Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The controversy surrounds the CM’s son Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, whose company Matrix Imaging Solutions Ltd. was awarded a juicy tender to set up a pathology lab inside the premises of the government-owned super-specialty Bangalore Medical …

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