Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was referring to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of police sub-inspectors in Karnataka.
New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the Bhartiya Janata Party of “brazen corruption” in Karnataka and demanded the sacking of Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai to ensure a fair investigation of the police recruitment scam.
Mr. Gandhi also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his repeated assertion of not allowing corruption under his watch – “Na Khaoonga, Na Khane Dunga” – and questioned why he has not taken any action against Mr. Bommai.
“BJP’s brazen corruption and ‘Sale of Jobs’ destroyed the dreams of thousands of youth in Karnataka. The CM, who was then HM, must be sacked for any fair investigation,” Mr. Gandhi’s tweet read.
“Why hasn’t the PM taken any action? Is this the BJP government’s ‘Sab Khaenge, Sabko Khilaenge’ moment,” he asked.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was referring to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of police sub-inspectors in Karnataka. A senior IPS officer has also been held in the scam and remanded in police custody for 10 days.
Mr. Gandhi attached a news piece dated July 4, 2022, from The Indian Express on the matter.
BJP's brazen corruption & “Sale of Jobs” destroyed the dreams of thousands of youth in Karnataka.
The CM, who was then HM, must be sacked for any fair investigation.
Why hasn't the PM taken ANY ACTION?
Is this the BJP govt’s “Sab Khaenge, Sabko Khilaenge” moment? pic.twitter.com/h8zrwt0ZZj
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 4, 2022
Congress general secretary in charge for Karnataka Randeep Surjewala slammed Mr. Bommai.
Mr. Surjewala said “As layers of corruption in PSI scam get unearthed, only two questions need to be answered are – could PSI scam happen without connivance of political masters in BJP? Who was the Home Minister at the time of scam? Answer: Sh. Basavaraj Bommai.” “The responsibility for PSI scam lies at the doorstep of then Home Minister, Sh. Basavaraj Bommai, nothing more – nothing less. Arrest of ADGP is insufficient.
Echoing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement Mr. Surjewalla said”‘A fair investigation can happen only when Sh. Bommai resigns or is sacked! Youth await justice”.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bommai said on Monday the government has given a free hand to the CID which
has taken action based on the evidence.
Mr. Bommai while interacting with the media said “I had already said that however mighty they are, we will take action. Because of our government, a senior officer was arrested.”
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