The Mics Were Hot: Congress Gossip Session In Karnataka Is, Well, Awkward
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The Congress has responded with VS Ugrappa, seen in the video, clarifying that his colleague was simply making him aware of the BJP's allegations against DK Shivakumar
A video of two Karnataka Congress leaders discussing alleged corruption by DK Shivakumar, chief of the state unit, and his associates was tweeted Wednesday by the BJP's Amit Malviya, landing the party in yet more controversy as it tries to prep for a spate of key Assembly elections next year. Former Congress MP V S Ugrappa and KPCC media coordinator Salim discuss how Party president DK Shivakumar takes bribes and a close aid of his has made between 50-100 crores in collection. They are also discussing how he stutters while talking and as if he his drunk.Interesting. pic.twitter.com/13rDXIRJOE
Former MP VS Ugrappa and media coordinator MA Salim were caught on camera speaking to each before a press conference; the conversation referenced "adjustments (from six-eight per cent to 12 per cent)" by Mr Shivakumar and to an aide of his who "made around 50-100 crores".
In their exchange the two also referred to Mr Shivakumar as a "drunkard".
"Former Congress MP VS Ugrappa and KPCC media coordinator Salim discuss how party President DK Shivakumar takes bribes... and a close aide of his has made between 50-100 crores... They are also discussing how he stutters while talking and as if he his drunk. Interesting," Amit Malviya wrote.
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