Congress seeks Karnataka CM's resignation over 'corruption' in Pollution Control Board

Congress on Sunday claimed that many allegations of bribery have come out in the open against Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his family members.

Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa over allegations raised by former Chairman of State Pollution Control Board Dr M Sudheendra Rao. The former chairman of the Karnataka PCB, Mr. Sudheendra Rao says the deal for his appointment on 30th Dec 2019 was stuck for a payment of Rs.16 crore. That is, he would get the chairmanship of the board if he gave this amount to the family of CM Yediyurappa.: Shri @dineshgrao pic.twitter.com/kGUaZmR60Q Mr. Mariswamy introduces Mr. Rao to the trio of Mr. Yediyurappa's clan. The younger son of CM Mr. Vijayendra, grandson of CM Mr. Shashidhar Maradi & close cousin Mr. Sanjay Shree. Mr. Rao estimates these members have collected not less than Rs.60 crores as bribe: Shri @dineshgrao pic.twitter.com/diUzM3Rnlc Congress leaders Dinesh Gundu Rao and Gourav Vallabh at a joint press conference in Delhi claimed that many allegations of bribery have come out in the open against the chief minister and his family members.