The Congress party has accused the BJP of endorsing corruption after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to ex-Karnataka minister K S Eshwarappa, who was denied a party ticket in the upcoming state assembly polls. Eshwarappa had stepped down as Karnataka’s Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister in April 2022 following allegations of corruption. The Congress criticized the BJP for praising Eshwarappa despite the corruption charges against him and accused the party of sending a message that it endorses illegal activities. The attack came after Eshwarappa shared a video of him talking to PM Modi in a phone call, where the prime minister congratulated him for not rebelling despite not being given a poll ticket.
In the video, the prime minister is heard saying, “You have demonstrated your commitment to the party. I am very happy with you. So, I decided to talk to you.” PM Modi is also heard saying that he will meet Eshwarappa whenever he visits poll-bound Karnataka. In reply, Eshwarappa told the PM that the BJP will win the May 10 assembly polls. It seems that the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, reached out to ex-Karnataka minister K S Eshwarappa who was denied a party ticket in the upcoming state assembly polls. The Congress party accused the BJP of endorsing corruption after PM Modi congratulated Eshwarappa for not rebelling despite not being given a poll ticket. Eshwarappa had previously stepped down as Karnataka’s Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister in April 2022 due to corruption charges. Despite this, the PM praised Eshwarappa’s commitment to the party and expressed his happiness with him. Eshwarappa told the PM that the BJP will win the May 10 assembly polls.
