"No Impact Of Sex Scandal On Bypolls": Karnataka Chief Minister

BS Yediyurappa was in Belagavi to take part in the filing of nominations of BJP's Belgaum Lok Sabha candidate Mangala Suresh Angadi.

The ''sex CD scandal'' allegedly involving former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi will not have any impact on the coming bypolls, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Tuesday as he asked him to join the campaigning. He also said an impartial probe was on, in connection with the scandal to bring out the truth. "Our Law Minister Basavaraj Bommai is getting the case inquired impartially...it is known that unnecessary allegations have been made against Ramesh Jarkiholi, it is also being discussed that the allegations have been made with a malicious intent..let's wait and see," Mr Yediyurappa said. "We are ready to face everything within the framework of law.."It (scandal) will not have any impact on the bypolls. I will ask Ramesh Jarkiholi to come and take part in the campaigning," he added.