BJP's Tejasvi Surya Avoids Key Questions On Communal Slur In "Bed Scam"

Last week, after Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya revealed details of a "bed-blocking scam" in BJP-controlled civic body, a video exposed a communal twist to the allegations.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya today faced tough questions on allegations of targeting 17 Muslim employees at a Covid war room in Bengaluru and avoided answering most of them. Last week, after the Bengaluru South MP revealed details of a "bed-blocking scam" in his party-controlled civic body BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palik), a video exposed a communal twist to the allegations. In the video, Tejasvi Surya was seen at a BBMP Covid war room with three BJP MLAs, grilling officials. He read out a list of 17 Muslim names (from a total of 205 employees) and questioned: "Who are all these people? First shift, second shift, night shift. 17 people in the list in three shifts. What was the process of hiring? 17 people. Who are these people?" Mr Surya's uncle and BJP MLA Ravi Subramanya shouted, "Have you appointed them for the madrassa or for the Corporation?" Another MLA said to a woman official, "Who is this person, Madam? How can he appoint 17 members like a Haj committee?"