Bangalore:
Is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka serious about tackling corruption? That's what the Opposition in the state wants to know with the Chief Minister now, rejecting their demand that the government order a CBI probe into illegal mining in the state.
''We decided to put an end to the mockery of democracy,'' said Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Karnataka Assembly Suresh Kumar.
The Karnataka Opposition's sleepover at the Vidhan Sabha has been cut short on day five because the Assembly is indefinitely adjourned.
Since Monday, over 100 legislators of the Congress and JD (S), refused to vacate the premises until the BJP government ordered a CBI probe into illegal mining in the state.
Commenting on the issue, Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa said, ''I have explained to the Governor that the investigation by the Lok Ayukta is already underway and it would not be proper at this stage to handover the probe to anyone else.''
Not only has the BJP scuttled a CBI probe, it also passed the controversial Lok Ayukta Amendment Bill in the final hours of the session. This bill curtails the Lok Ayukta's power to push cases of corruption against elected representatives.
Pertinent, because the Lok Ayukta has been investigating the mining scam.
''The BJP has discredited itself by refusing to do anything to stop illegal mining. We plan to take our fight to the people of Karnataka,'' said Congress MLA Krishna Byre Gowda.
While the BJP may have scraped through, despite serious damage to its image. In this Monsoon Session, the opposition Congress Party has found an opportunity to galvanize its demoralised cadre and reassert itself in the state.
''We decided to put an end to the mockery of democracy,'' said Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Karnataka Assembly Suresh Kumar.
The Karnataka Opposition's sleepover at the Vidhan Sabha has been cut short on day five because the Assembly is indefinitely adjourned.
Since Monday, over 100 legislators of the Congress and JD (S), refused to vacate the premises until the BJP government ordered a CBI probe into illegal mining in the state.
Commenting on the issue, Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa said, ''I have explained to the Governor that the investigation by the Lok Ayukta is already underway and it would not be proper at this stage to handover the probe to anyone else.''
Not only has the BJP scuttled a CBI probe, it also passed the controversial Lok Ayukta Amendment Bill in the final hours of the session. This bill curtails the Lok Ayukta's power to push cases of corruption against elected representatives.
Pertinent, because the Lok Ayukta has been investigating the mining scam.
''The BJP has discredited itself by refusing to do anything to stop illegal mining. We plan to take our fight to the people of Karnataka,'' said Congress MLA Krishna Byre Gowda.
While the BJP may have scraped through, despite serious damage to its image. In this Monsoon Session, the opposition Congress Party has found an opportunity to galvanize its demoralised cadre and reassert itself in the state.
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