Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday refuted the phone-tapping allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, asking the Opposition to "be specific" and give details.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has refuted the allegations levelled against him by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the phone-tapping row, stating "public squabbling."
The remarks came after Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka accused the Chief Minister of phone tapping to spy on Shivakumar.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Shivakumar said, "He is just trying to bring some allegations on the Home Minister and the Chief Minister. I thought he's a well-experienced man."
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a strong-worded response, denied the phone-tapping allegations by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, calling them a "frustrated statement from restless souls."
Addressing a public rally in Mulugu, he alleged that the incidents during the KCR government exposed how BRS leaders blackmailed individuals for money and seized land. Reddy claimed that Rs 1,500 crore was deposited into the BRS party account through "unethical practices" and said the par
The Telangana government on Wednesday cancelled DSP Praneeth Kumar's promotion, citing his alleged involvement in a phone-tapping incident during the BRS government's tenure in the state.
Speaking to ANI, Rao alleged that several BJP leaders' phones were tapped and cases were filed against them, claiming that the BRS misused phone tapping to secure electoral gains.
BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday criticised the police over what he called "high-handed actions" in the ongoing investigation into the alleged phone-tapping case.
This comes after KTR's alleged political vendetta and diversion tactics regarding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) questioning BRS Chief KC Rao in connection with the phone-tapping case.