The JD(S) has charged Congress with resorting to corrupt practices ahead of the June 11 Rajya Sabha polls and sought that the Election Commission of India defer the elections and hold an inquiry.
In a letter to the ECI, copies of which were released to the press in Bengaluru on Sunday, JD(S) Spokesperson Ramesh Babu has charged that a section of independent MLAs had been promised “crores of rupees” for development of their constituencies if they vote in favour of Congress candidates.
Babu stated that these MLAs had appeared before the media and made statements that they were going to vote in favour of the Congress candidates.
“The act of the independent MLAs is a clear indication of corrupt practices in the ongoing Rajya Sabha polls in the state. It requires proper inquiry to expose the probable involvement of bribery”, Babu stated.
He also sought that the polls be deferred till the completion of the inquiry and submission of the report.
Published 29 May 2016, 19:59 IST