KARNATAKA | Congress’ Priyank Kharge Under Heat Over Alleged Ties to Contractor’s Suicide
Contractor Sachin Manappa Panchal, who recently died by suicide, did not mention Priyank Kharge in his note. But BJP members were swift to allege that the accused, Raju Kapnoor, was a close aide of Kharge. The State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra demanded the minister’s resignation, while the Congress and Dalit leaders are united in their support of Kharge. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphatically asserted that Kharge would not resign.
Contractor Sachin Manappa Panchal, who recently died by suicide, did not mention Priyank Kharge in his note. But BJP members were swift to allege that the accused, Raju Kapnoor, was a close aide of Kharge. The State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra demanded the minister’s resignation, while the Congress and Dalit leaders are united in their support of Kharge. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphatically asserted that Kharge would not resign.
