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Opposition Leader Seeks Probe, Resignations Over Alleged KRIDL Bribes
R. Ashoka, an opposition leader in Karnataka, accused two ministers of being involved in an alleged bribery scheme.
He said an extra 7% was being collected from work handled by KRIDL.
Congress MLA Ashok Kumar Rai reportedly wrote a letter asking the government to act against this collection.
Ashoka said contractors who questioned the money were threatened.
He wants the ministers removed from office.
He also wants an independent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation or the Lokayukta.
Ashoka claimed that about ₹800 crore may have been collected through commissions.
The Karnataka government’s response to these demands was not included in the article.
R. Ashoka urged the Karnataka government to dismiss two ministers over alleged 7% bribe collection in KRIDL.
Ashoka cited Congress MLA Ashok Kumar Rai’s letter alleging extra collections and threats against contractors who questioned them.
He demanded that the investigation be handed to the Central Bureau of Investigation or the Lokayukta.
Ashoka alleged that commissions could have totaled around ₹800 crore and accused the government of running a “commission raj.”
He said a departmental inquiry would be insufficient and recalled earlier corruption allegations involving other departments and officials.
- Who
- R. Ashoka made the allegations and demands, citing Congress MLA Ashok Kumar Rai’s letter; the allegations concern two unnamed ministers.
- What
- Ashoka demanded the ministers’ dismissal and an investigation into an alleged 7% commission in KRIDL.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- When
- Why
- He said the allegations indicated serious corruption and that a departmental inquiry would not be sufficient.
Key facts
- Main accuser
- R. Ashoka, Karnataka’s Opposition Leader
- Alleged collection
- An extra 7% in KRIDL
- Source cited
- A letter by Congress MLA Ashok Kumar Rai
- Investigation sought
- The Central Bureau of Investigation or the Lokayukta
- Estimated amount
- Ashoka said around ₹800 crore may have been collected in commissions
- Government action criticized
- Ashoka said the government might limit its response to a departmental inquiry
Quotes
R. Ashoka
Karnataka Opposition Leader and BJP politician
“If ₹100 is released, only ₹30 worth of work is done. The remaining 70% goes as commission.”
thehansindia.com
“I had earlier said Karnataka has become an ATM”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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