Ex-Karnataka Minister's Alleged Sex Tape Scandal Dominates Assembly

Ahead of the day's session, BS Yediyurappa hit back at the Opposition saying the Congress is using "lame excuses" to hold a dharna.

The Congress in Karnataka continues to protest in the state Assembly over the issue involving a CD that has footage allegedly of former BJP minister Ramesh Jarkiholi and a woman. And Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is tired of it. Ahead of the day's session, Mr Yediyurappa hit back at the Opposition saying the Congress is using "lame excuses" to hold a dharna. "Our Congress friends have been using lame excuses to hold a dharna during the Budget session yesterday. Ramesh Jarkiholi has taken moral responsibility and resigned. It is being investigated. The woman is not coming forward and giving any clarity. Despite all this, how is it right to hold a dharna? They have no other issues to have a debate," the chief minister said. He also appealed to the Congress to let the Budget session continue.