BSY camp trying to malign me, says DV Sadananda Gowda

Bangalore, Aug 9: Ex-chief minister of

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accused BS Yeddyurappa, also a former CM, of trying to implicate him in corruption cases to reduce his chances of getting a lead in the party ranks and aspire for the post of the state BJP chief.

Gowda said he would not be surprised if a case was filed against him in the Lokayukta court. He said BSY and the latter's camp were gathering information about his property in various parts of the state and would leave no stone unturned to malign his image so that he could not improve his stature in the party.

Gowda said the BSY supporters were instrumental behind filing a case against him in Karnataka High Court over a structure being constructed at his Bangalore Development Authority Site at HSR layout. He added that the BSY camp was pushing Nagalakshmibai, the petitioner in this case, to file a fresh case of corruption. DVS, however, said that he was ready for all challenges thrown at him by the BSY camp.

OneIndia News

(With inputs from agencies)