Kumaraswamy releases audio clip claiming BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa luring MLAs to topple govt in Karnataka, says Modi destroying democracy

Kumaraswamy alleged “He (PM) is systemically demolishing this country's democracy, misleading the people."

HD Kumaraswamy

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday released an audio clip of a conversation allegedly between BJP State Chief BS Yeddyurappa and JDS MLA Naganagowda Kandkur's son Sharana. Kumaraswamy also alleged that Yeddyurappa made an offer Rs 25 lakh and ministerial post for his father. Kumaraswamy alleged “he (PM) is systemically demolishing this country's democracy, misleading the people, I request all the opposition parties to rise. They must expose the truth of the Prime Minister in the parliament.” “On one side Narendra Modi is preaching to the country and politicians, on the other side, he is encouraging his friends to demolish democracy through black money. I will expose this now, I have the proof to back my charge.” he further added Shortly after, BJP Karnataka president B S Yeddyurappa Friday rubbished as "fake" and "a concocted story" audio clips released by state chief minister H D Kumaraswamy about his alleged bid to lure an MLA to topple the Congress-JD(S) government. He said the Kumaraswamy government had lost the trust of the people and had "no moral right" to continue in office. "Kumaraswamy himself is a film producer. He is an expert in voice recording.... whatever the charge he has made is baseless," Yeddyurappa said. He also dismissed a claim by the chief minister that he had spoken in the audio about a "Rs 50 crore" offer to the assembly speaker. "I will retire from politics if it (the allegation) is proved...If I had spoken like this (about the speaker), if it is proved... I will resign as an MLA and quit politics." (agency inputs)