Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Congress MLA attacks BJP leaders over alleged Karnataka scams
Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar criticized leaders from the BJP.
He accused them of allowing alleged scams during an earlier Karnataka government.
He named G. Janardhana Reddy and B. Sriramulu among those he challenged.
Eshwar listed several disputed cases, including the PSI recruitment scam and Bitcoin case.
These accusations were presented by Eshwar, and the article does not give a detailed BJP response.
He also said the Congress government was helping women through the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.
He claimed the government was spending ₹57,000 crore on development work.
The argument is part of a larger fight between Congress and BJP leaders in Karnataka.
Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar accused former BJP leaders of alleged scams and irregularities in Karnataka.
Eshwar specifically criticized G. Janardhana Reddy and B. Sriramulu over alleged looting during the previous BJP government.
He cited controversies involving COVID spending, PSI recruitment, Bitcoin, KIOCL/Kionics and other state matters.
Eshwar defended Congress welfare and development initiatives, including the Gruha Lakshmi scheme and claimed ₹57,000 crore allocation.
His remarks followed criticism from BJP leaders over drought and comments by Sriramulu about Rahul Gandhi.
- Who
- Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar criticized BJP leaders including G. Janardhana Reddy, B. Sriramulu and other former ministers.
- What
- Eshwar accused the previous BJP government and its leaders of alleged scams, irregularities and looting in Karnataka.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- At Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The remarks came amid an escalating political dispute over alleged scams, drought-related criticism and B. Sriramulu’s comments about Rahul Gandhi.
Congress allegations and defence
BJP criticism and remarks
Alleged misconduct under the previous government
Congress allegations and defence
Pradeep Eshwar accused former BJP leaders of responsibility for alleged scams, irregularities and looting during the previous BJP regime, and demanded answers.
BJP criticism and remarks
The article does not provide a detailed response from the named BJP leaders to Eshwar’s allegations.
Drought and government performance
Congress allegations and defence
Eshwar defended Congress welfare and development programmes and accused BJP leaders of failing to raise the drought issue effectively.
BJP criticism and remarks
Eshwar said BJP leaders had criticized the Congress government over drought, although the article does not detail their specific arguments.
Comments about Rahul Gandhi
Congress allegations and defence
Eshwar objected to B. Sriramulu’s remarks about Rahul Gandhi and urged him to use responsible language.
BJP criticism and remarks
B. Sriramulu made remarks against Rahul Gandhi, but the article does not provide his full position or response to Eshwar.
- Speaker
- Pradeep Eshwar, a Congress MLA
- Main targets
- G. Janardhana Reddy and B. Sriramulu, along with other former BJP leaders
- Allegations cited
- COVID-related irregularities, the PSI recruitment scam, the Bitcoin case and other disputed matters
- Welfare scheme
- Eshwar said women receive ₹2,000 monthly under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme
- Development spending
- Eshwar claimed ₹57,000 crore was being spent on development works
- Location
- Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru
- Political context
- The comments occurred during an escalating Congress-BJP war of words in Karnataka