Congress Demands BS Yediyurappa's Resignation Over 2019 Corruption Case

Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said the BJP only talks of morality and cleanliness in politics but does not act against its people accused of corruption.

The Congress on Thursday demanded that Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa either resign or be sacked to ensure a fair investigation against him in a 2019 corruption case wherein he allegedly tried to lure a JD(S) MLA to the BJP by offering him money. This comes a day after the Karnataka High Court vacated a stay on investigations into the case. Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said the BJP only talks of morality and cleanliness in politics but does not act against its people accused of corruption. "Now that the high court has vacated the stay on the probe against the chief minister and ordered an investigation, we feel a fair and independent investigation can only take place if the chief minister tenders his resignation or is sacked from his position," Mr Shukla said.