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Lokayukta Clears Bommai Govt of 40% Commission Allegations, Claims BJP

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday stated that its previous government in Karnataka got a clean chit by the sleuths of Karnataka Lokayukta over 40 percent commission allegation in availing contractors made by a contractor against the then State Government led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The allegation was made by then Vice-President of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association …

Bengaluru: After elections were declared, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday exuded confidence of Bharatiya Janata Party retaining power in the State and claimed that the people of the State have rejected the corruption charges against BJP levelled by Opposition parties. He told reporters in Bengaluru that charges made by opposition parties against BJP has ‘boomeranged’ on them and referring …

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Congress wants to come to power to cover up their corruption cases, says Bommai

The Congress wants to come back to power only to cover up cases of corruption involving its leaders, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Pura taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, Mr. Bommai said the Congress had been staging protests and demanding his resignation as part of their efforts to assume power and cover up their cases. Reacting to the Congress party’s demand …

Congress leaders try to lay siege to CM Bommai\'s residence

BENGALURU: Congress leaders on Saturday tried to lay siege to the residence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Race Course road in Bengaluru city demanding his resignation on moral grounds over the Lokayukta trapping of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Veerupakshappa Madal’s son Prashanth Madal, Chief Accountant of Bangalore Water Supplies and Sewage Board on Thursday. Meanwhile, Congress leaders took to …

‘Our fight against corruption’: Bommai on Lokayukta trapping BJP MLA's son

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has responded to Lokayukta officials arresting the son of a BJP MLA in Karnataka and called it ‘government’s war against corruption.' Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said he would direct the seventh pay commission to submit the interim report and implement it. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Basavaraj Bommai said, “Our government doesn’t spare anyone who …

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Diwali \'cash gifts\' to journalists: CM Bommai call its a lie, part of Cong\'s toolkit

Bengaluru: Following allegations that his office tried to bribe some journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Deepavali, along with sweet boxes, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday denying his role, called it a "lie" and part of the "Congress' toolkit". The Congress on Saturday alleged that Bommai tried to bribe journalists by sending Rs …

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 …

Karnataka government will not challenge High Court order on ACB: Bommai

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the government would not challenge the order of the High Court of Karnataka to abolish the Anti-Corruption Bureau while stating that the BJP had promised in its election manifesto that it would abolish the bureau which was set up by then Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. Implementing order Mr. Bommai told reporters here that the …

Former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice Bhimanagouda Sanganagouda Patil on Wednesday took oath as the state's new Lokayukta. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had recommended Justice Patil's appointment as the Lokayukta, after consulting the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, the Chairman Karnataka Legislative Council, the Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly and the Leaders of Opposition in both the Houses of …

: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the process of appointing a new Lokayukta for the state is at final stage and it will be completed at the earliest. The Chief Minister's statement came a day after the Karnataka High Court indicated that the process of appointment of the Lokayukta was under active consideration of the state government. …