‘JD(S) members offered money to quit party’

‘JD(S) members offered money to quit party’

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Former minister H.D. Revanna claims money was offered by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s political secretary N.R. Santosh

Former minister H.D.Revanna and Arsikere MLA K.M. Shivalinge Gowda have accused Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s political secretary N.R. Santosh of offering a huge amount of cash to JD(S) members of Arsikere City Municipal Council to quit the party. At a press conference in Hassan on Friday, Holenarasipur MLA H.D. Revanna alleged that one member was paid ₹10 lakh in advance and promised another ₹15 lakh. He alleged that six members had been approached.
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