Shortly after Karnataka High Court granted interim bail to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, after unaccounted cash were seized from his son's properties, he said that the cash found in the house during the Lokayukta raid was earned money and is ready to provide necessary document for the same.
Karnataka High Court on Monday granted interim bail to Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Madal Virupakshappa, days after unaccounted cash were seized from his son's properties.
BJP legislators, led by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra, met Odisha Governor, Professor Ganeshi Lal, on Monday and submitted a memorandum against the state government over alleged lawlessness.
BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa on Friday resigned as the chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) hours after the anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta raided the house of his son Prashant Madal and recovered Rs 6 crore cash.
Several Congress leaders, led by former chief minister Siddaramaiah, were detained by the police during a protest march against the Karnataka government on Saturday.
Kumaraswamy said "A warm welcome to Amit Shah who flew back to the state today. A bundle of stories of your MLA Maadalu Virupakshappa's son is the biggest proof that your double engine government is charging 40 per cent commission."
Reacting to the raids conducted by the anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta on BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashant Maadal, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Friday said Lokayukta is independent, let free and fair investigation happen.
BJP MLA Virupakshappa submitted his resignation to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai.
In his letter, Virupakshappa claimed that there was some conspiracy against his family.
"The Assembly's privilege committee will hold a meeting today and discuss what action to take. There are high chance of decision that can increase difficulties for Sanjay Raut. A notice was issued to him over the controversial remark," said Yogesh Sagar.