BJP Accuses Congress of Land Allocation Scandal in Karnataka

The BJP has accused the Karnataka government and the AICC president's family of corrupt practices in land allocation. They allege irregularities and favoritism in granting land to a trust run by Mallikarjun Kharge's family, bypassing regular auction procedures. The Congress denies any wrongdoing, claiming adherence to norms.

The BJP on Wednesday launched a fresh offensive against the Congress, accusing it of irregularities in land allocation to a trust run by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's family in Karnataka. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed the land was allocated without an auction, marking another corruption case since Congress took power.

Trivedi stated that the land was intended for social welfare but was allocated to Kharge's family despite 72 pending applications. He questioned the Karnataka government on why no e-auction was conducted, suggesting the Congress operates a 'direct benefit' mechanism.

BJP's Lahar Singh Siroya questioned the eligibility of Kharge's family for the land, hinting at misuse of power. In response, Karnataka Minister M B Patil claimed the land was allocated by the book and dismissed the allegations as baseless.

(With inputs from agencies.)