CM Siddaramaiah alleges BJP for offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple Karnataka government

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today (August 30) alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple the state government.

“MLA Ravikumar Gowda informed me that the BJP is offering Rs 100 crore to our MLAs. The BJP came to power in Karnataka only through ‘Operation Lotus’. They have never come to power with the



blessings of the people. In 2008 and 2019, they came to power through ‘Operation Lotus’ and backdoor entry,” the Chief Minister said.

“Remember, Congress has 136 MLAs. It’s not easy to topple our government. Around 60 MLAs would have to resign so that the BJP can come to power. I am confident that none of our MLAs will be lured by money,” the Chief Minister said.