Congress demands probe into alleged Yeddyurappa Tapes

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court judgment in the Karnataka MLAs disqualification case and demanded that the BJP government in the state should order a probe into the roles of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the alleged “Operation Kamala 0.2” tapes. In February, the then Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy released audiotapes that purportedly recorded conversations between state BJP President Yeddyurappa, BJP MLA Shivangouda Naik, and the son of JD(S) MLA from Gurmitkal, Naganagouda Kandakur. Kumaraswamy had alleged that Yeddyurappa was trying to buy the loyalty of a JD(S) MLA.

Addressing a press conference here, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “An important judgment was delivered today regarding the disqualification of Karnataka MLAs. I want to highlight two facets of the judgment, one legal and the other political.” Highlighting the political aspect, Singhvi said, “This is the true character of those who preach on morality in politics. They (BJP) now stand exposed completely. Is this ethical politics? They stand completely exposed.”

Singhvi demanded a fair probe against Shah and Yeddyurappa. (IANS)

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