Last Update: January 30, 2023, 2:26 PM IST
Ramesh Jarkiholi. (PTI file)
Jarkiholi, a powerful minister holding the water resources portfolio, had resigned from his post in 2021 due to a sex scandal that embarrassed state governments just before elections in some states, including West Bengal.
BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi, who resigned as a Karnataka minister nearly two years ago due to a sex scandal, on Monday accused Congress state president DK Shivakumar of being involved in a conspiracy to defame him and the Central Bureau of Investigation. demanded investigation. The “racket” behind it.
Jarkiholi, a powerful minister holding the water resources portfolio, resigned from his post in 2021 due to a sex scandal that embarrassed the state government just before elections were to be held in some states, including West Bengal.
The woman, who was at the center of the controversy, had alleged that the minister allegedly exploited her with the assurance of getting her a government job, a charge denied by Jarkiholi.
On Monday, the BJP Gokak MLA said that the woman and her accomplices, including two people from Mandya, should be arrested to bring out the truth in the matter.
“I demand that the state government should hand over the case to the CBI. The girl should be arrested along with her accomplices, including two people from Mandya, whose names I will reveal to the CBI.”
The former minister alleged that Congress leader Shivakumar tried to spoil their personal relationship.
“DK Shivakumar is unfit to be a politician. No one should spoil anyone’s personal life. I have never made personal attacks.
According to him, there are many pornographic videos of politicians including Congress leaders and top bureaucrats of the state, which are used for blackmailing.
“This is a very serious matter as many people including Congress leaders and top officials have fallen in the honey trap who are being blackmailed. I request the state government to hand over the matter to the CBI.”
The BJP MLA also said that he would hand over the audio/video files and documentary evidence of illegal money transactions to the CBI if the state government hands over the case to the central agency.
Shivakumar was not available for comment. The Congress has also not reacted to the BJP leader’s allegations.
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