Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge’s “Double Dare” To BJP In Suicide Case

Bengaluru:

Priyank Kharge, Karnataka minister and the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, denied all allegations levelled by the BJP in connection with the suicide of a contractor in the state and said he is waiting for the forensic test report on the 8-page note left by Sachin Panchal. The note, which alleges that he had received threats from Raju Kapanur – who the BJP claim is a close aide of Priyank Kharge – also claims there is a conspiracy to kill a BJP MLA. 

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Mr Kharge said while the note has a huge discrepancy which merits investigation. 

“It is an 8-page note, where the seventh page signed. This is the eighth page mentioning the conspiracy theory to murder ex-MLA or MLA,’ he said. “I think this is delusional. These kind of things do not happen in Karnataka. This is not UP Bihar or a BJP ruled state. Let the FSL report come out,” he added. 

Asked if he knew the contractor, he denied categorically. Asked if he has any connection with Raju Kapanur as the BJP alleges, he said the note “named eight