Govindaraj to move privilege motion against BSY

 Congress MLC K Govindaraj on Monday said he has written to Legislative Council Chairman D H Shankaramurthy to allow him to move a privilege motion against BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa.

Govindaraj told reporters in Bengaluru that Yeddyurappa has made baseless accusations against him. The MLC said he is also taking steps to file a defamation case against the BJP leader.

Govindaraj has also written a two-page letter to the Director General (Investigation) I-T department, Bengaluru seeking a clarification whether the department has provided details or copies of documents, diary seized by them on his premises to Yeddyurappa or any other person. He has sought to know whether the department has apprehension that the details of enquiry/seizure with regard to his income has been leaked to Yeddyurappa.