Diwali Cash Gifts To Karnataka Journalists

Following allegations that his office tried to bribe some journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Diwali, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday denying his role, called it a "lie" and part of the "Congress' toolkit".

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reacts to reports that an official from Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's office gave "cash gifts" to journalists on Diwali

A massive row has hit the ruling BJP government in Karnataka over allegations that an official from the Chief Minister's Office gave "cash gifts" ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakhs along with sweet boxes to some journalists on Diwali.

Following allegations that his office tried to bribe some journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Diwali, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday denying his role, called it a "lie" and part of the "Congress' toolkit".

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reacts to reports that an official from Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's office gave "cash gifts" to journalists on Diwali

A massive row has hit the ruling BJP government in Karnataka over allegations that an official from the Chief Minister's Office gave "cash gifts" ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakhs along with sweet boxes to some journalists on Diwali.