Siddaramaiah claims video evidence of ₹150 crore bribe allegation against BJP leader BY Vijayendra
Hindustan TimesKarnataka 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 to Manippady on Sunday denying such an offer was made to him by Vijayendra, and instead alleging that Congress leaders had tried to bribe him. Siddaramaiah, earlier in a statement on Saturday said -- Manippady had publicly stated that Vijayendra visited his house during B S Yediyurappa's tenure as CM and offered ₹150 crore to be silent about the Waqf property encroachment report. Siddaramaiah, in response to another question, said his government was ready for discussion on issues concerning north Karnataka and to respond to the debate on Waqf issue in the Assembly, during the ongoing winter session of state legislature here.