Cong demands probe into alleged irregularities in K'taka

Bangalore, Nov 26 (UNI) The Congress in Karnataka today urged Governor Rameshwar Thakur to order a judicial inquiry into the alleged financial irregularities committed by Janata Dal(S) and Bharatiya Janata Party coalition government during their 20 months rule.

Talking to newspersons here Party state president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Governor should review all irregularities done by the coalition government pertaining to various departments and set them right by ordering a judicial probe.

The probe should cover the haste with which the seven-day BJP-led government headed by B S Yeddyurappa took some cabinet decisions, he said adding the time had come to expose the opportunist and selfish attitude of both JD(S) and BJP leaders to the people, by holding fresh assembly election in the state.

He said the Congress would launch an 'awareness campaign' from December seven throughout the state, against the 'anti-people stance of the coalition government and the corruption in various cases.

He said a one-day workshop, covering various topics like highlighting the achievements of the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre, political scenario and assembly elections would be held in the city on November 29.

Union Minister Prithviraj Chauhan and Incharge of party affiairs in Karnataka would deliver the valedictory address, he added.

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