Congress releases audio, claims bribery by Yeddyurappa’s son

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BENGULURU: Congress on Saturday releases audio of newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa’s son Vijayendra offering money and berth to Congress MLAs.

News 18 reported that he offered Rs 5 crore cash plus a cabinet berth to the newly-elected party MLAs.

The Congress on Friday released a sensational audio clip where the party alleged that BJP leader and the tainted mining baron Janaradhana Reddy is trying to lure its legislator from Raichur Rural by offering money and posts.

Here’s the text of alleged audio clip conversation:

Reddy: Is it Basanagouda? Are you free?

Daddal: Yes it is me.

JR: Forget all that has happened before, forget all the bad things. I am telling you, that my good time has begun. And I will arrange a meeting with the national president and you can speak to him one-to-one and we can take the next step.

BD: No sir, when I was on my last leg they made me MLA.

JR: I will tell you one thing. BSR time we had very bad time when we formed the party, where there was a lot of opposition. There is no doubting that you have lost a lot by believing in us. But I am telling you, you will grow a 100 times more. Shivanagouda Nayak became a minister because of me. Today he is strong and able to look after himself. It all happened because of me. Raju Gowda also benefited because of me.

BD: Yes.

JR: It was your misfortune that it was our bad time. Today Shivanagouda winning is not useful. You will become minister. Did you understand? Directly we will make you meet the big man. I will make you speak to him..(audio break). you will make 100 times the wealth you made so far.

BD: I am sorry sir. I was on my last leg when they gave me a ticket and made me win. In such a situation I cannot betray him. I respect you…

NOTE: The authenticity of the audio clip released by Congress couldn’t be independently verified by The Siasat Daily.