"Karnataka Ex Minister Used Scam Funds To Influence Voters In Lok Sabha Polls": Probe Agency
NDTV
The Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet said Rs 15 crore was channelled towards election campaigns on the directions of former minister Nagendra.
A total of Rs 15 crore of Rs 89.63 crore funds siphoned in the alleged Valmiki scam by former Karnataka Minister Nagendra and his aides was allegedly used "during the 2024 Lok Sabha election expenditures to influence voters" and a significant portion of the amount was used for personal expenses, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said in a chargesheet.
Significant amounts were channelled towards election campaigns under the direction of Mr Nagendra, and the cash was distributed to party workers and voters in constituencies like Bellary, Kudligi, and Kamp, the chargesheet stated.
The chargesheet, which was filed in a special court in Bengaluru, said cash was distributed to polling stations in constituencies, with each voter receiving Rs 200 and each polling booth Rs 10,000. "This involved over Rs 15 crores distributed to influence voters."
