"Won't Tolerate Damage To Party Dignity": BJP On Leader's Corruption Charge
NDTV
Senior BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal had alleged that Rs 40,000 crore was misappropriated during the previous BJP regime, under the leadership of then chief minister BS Yediyurappa.
Karnataka BJP General Secretary P Rajeev on Wednesday said the party has taken note of certain recent developments and would not tolerate any activities that cause damage to its dignity.
The statement was made after senior party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal alleged that Rs 40,000 crore was misappropriated at the time of Covid, during the previous BJP regime under the leadership of then chief minister BS Yediyurappa.
Responding to a question on Mr Yatnal's statement, Mr Rajeev said, without taking any names, that all recent developments in the party were discussed at length during the Karnataka BJP office bearers' meet held on Wednesday under the leadership of state President BY Vijayendra.
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