Cong dares CM on corruption charges

Bangalore, Sep 24 (UNI) Karnataka Congress today challenged Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa to make public the corruption charges, he recently threatened to expose, against its leaders in the State.

Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council, Mr V S Ugrappa, charged the Chief Minister with trying to intimidate Opposition parties by making false claims against the Congress members.

Challenging the Chief Minister to make public the corruption cases pending against any member of the Congress, Mr Ugrappa said Mr Yeddyurappa was duty-bound to take the cases to a logical end.

He also suggested the State Police to take cognisance of Chief Minister's statement and file a case against him.

''I myself will take initiative in this regard if police failed to act,'' he said.

Referring to attacks on Churches in the State and some heads of Mutt and religious institutions petitioning the Governor on the issue of appeasement used for religious conversions, he said,''These pontiffs, instead of working towards strengthening Hindu communities, are involved in mudslinging other religious leaders.'' UNI MV RS DB SY HT1900