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Congress seeks Yediyurappa's ouster after court orderA special court rejected a report seeking closure of Lokayukta investigation against him in a 15-year-old land case
Sagar Kulkarni
DHNS
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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. Credit: PTI File Photo
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. Credit: PTI File Photo

Congress on Saturday sought the resignation of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa after a special court rejected a report seeking closure of Lokayukta investigation against him in a 15-year-old land case.

“Yediyurappa must now quit to pave way for a fair investigation into corruption,” AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said here.

“Will the PM and BJP President act now? This is the litmus test for – Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga,” the Congress leader said.

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Surjewala’s remarks came after a special court for public representatives on Saturday dismissed the ‘B-Report’ by the Lokayukta police seeking the closure of investigation against Yediyurappa in a 15-year-old case relating to denotification of prime land in Bengaluru.

The court also directed the Lokayukta police to expedite the investigation and furnish the final or additional final report.

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(Published 03 July 2021, 22:00 IST)