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Performing swiftly, the get together expelled Saleem from the get together for six years and served a show-cause discover to Ugrappa, whoโs Congress spokesperson, searching for an evidence in three days.
The dialog is alleged to be associated to the scams within the Irrigation Division during which Shivakumar was allegedly concerned when he was Irrigation Minister within the coalition authorities of Congress- JD(S), which ran for 14 months and collapsed in June 2019.
Nevertheless, Ugrappa clarified Saleem was solely briefing him what the BJP individuals have been speaking in regards to the raids carried out by the Revenue Tax (I-T) Division since October 7 in opposition to three main contractors executing irrigation and freeway undertaking on 47 premises in 4 States, together with Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The search and seizure by the I-T officers have resulted in detection of undisclosed earnings of about Rs 750 crore, the I-T Division mentioned in a press release on Tuesday. Minutes earlier than the press convention by Ugrappa on Tuesday, Saleem sat subsequent to him and began whispering in regards to the scams.
โEarlier, it was eight per cent. He elevated it to 12 per cent. These are all changes by DKS,โ Saleem is heard saying within the purported video.
โUppar and G Shankar, the one from Hospet in Ballari, whom you recognize. Uppar is from Bengaluru,โ Saleem was seen explaining.
When Ugrappa corrected that Uppar is from Vijayapura, Saleem mentioned Upparโs home is correct reverse to former Chie Minister S M Krishnaโs in Bengaluru.
โIt is (Irrigation) a giant scandal. If dug correctly, his (D Okay Shivakumar) position will even come out. You do not know, sir, the three made Rs 50-100 crore. If theyโd made a lot (of wealth), then guess how a lot he (Shivakumar) would have made. Heโs a set โgiraakiโ (extortionist),โ Saleem is heard saying.
In reply, Ugrappa mentioned he didnโt know these issues.
โI do not know this. All of us made a degree to make him (Shivakumar) State president. That is why Iโm not saying something. These are the explanationsโฆ,โ Ugrappa is heard saying. Additional, Saleem mentioned Shivakumar stammers lately.
โHe stammers lately, perhaps due to low BP or one thing else,โ Saleem mentioned to which Ugrappa agreed.
Saleem additionally questioned whether or not Shivakumar drinks and even will get emotional lately. He then hailed Siddaramaiah for his robust physique language.
Shivakumar mentioned the dialog has truly taken place.
Reacting to it, he mentioned the media has proven Saleem and Ugrappa talking in opposition to the get together State chief.
โYouโve gotten proven that theyโve spoken sick in opposition to me. I cannot deny it. Theyโve spoken in opposition to me. Ugrappa has give a press release in a press convention,โ Shivakumar mentioned.
He mentioned he has no reference to the content material of the dialog. โIโm unrelated to what theyโve spoken. I used to be by no means a part of any โshareโ (share in contracts) and I do not want it. Iโve no reference to it (share in contracts),โ Shivakumar mentioned.
Clarifying his place, Ugrappa held a press convention at present and mentioned Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are like two eyes and each have been pricey to him.
Ugrappa mentioned Saleem was briefing him about what the BJP leaders have been speaking exterior. Nevertheless, the place chosen by him was improper and he may have spoken in personal and never earlier than the media, he clarified.
The developments come properly forward of the essential bypolls to Sindagi and Hanagal Meeting segments on October 30.
Additionally, it has come at a time when the get together has equipped for the Meeting elections, which is one-and-a-half years away.
The get together had additionally seen prior to now the present of energy between the factions of Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah. Ugrappa and Saleem are thought of as Siddaramaiahโs shut aides.
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