<p>Belagavi: The BJP on Monday demanded a CBI inquiry into the allegations made by Minister Priyank Kharge of Rs 150 crore "bribe" offer by party chief <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/b-y-vijayendra">B Y Vijayendra</a> to former Minority Commission chairperson Anwar Manippadi.</p>.<p>As the Assembly proceedings started, the BJP members raised objections over Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Kharge's accusation in the House last Thursday.</p>.<p>Kharge had alleged that Vijayendra, who is also the Shikaripura BJP MLA, offered Rs 150 crore to Manippadi, a BJP member, not to raise the Waqf land issue.</p>.Anwar Manippady denies Siddaramaiah's allegations of being offered bribe by Vijayendra.<p>As Karnataka Minority Commission Chairperson during the previous BJP government in the state, Manippadi had submitted a detailed report on the encroachment of Waqf land in the state and the involvement of bigwigs in it.</p>.<p>"The minister had made an allegation in the House in my absence, which was uncalled for. The same was repeated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This was a baseless allegation," Vijayendra said.</p>.<p>He challenged the chief minister to order a CBI inquiry into the alleged Rs 150 crore offer.</p>.<p>Vijayendra also demanded that the minister should apologise for his statement.</p>.<p>The Leader of the Opposition, R Ashoka, said Kharge made the allegation without giving any prior notice.</p>.<p>In reply, Kharge said his statement is based on Manippadi's interview a few years ago and the media reports.</p>.<p>The issue saw heated arguments by both the BJP and Congress legislators.</p>.<p>Vijayendra had earlier rejected the charge, saying why he would pay bribes to protect Congress leaders involved in Waqf land encroachment. </p>
<p>Belagavi: The BJP on Monday demanded a CBI inquiry into the allegations made by Minister Priyank Kharge of Rs 150 crore "bribe" offer by party chief <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/b-y-vijayendra">B Y Vijayendra</a> to former Minority Commission chairperson Anwar Manippadi.</p>.<p>As the Assembly proceedings started, the BJP members raised objections over Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Kharge's accusation in the House last Thursday.</p>.<p>Kharge had alleged that Vijayendra, who is also the Shikaripura BJP MLA, offered Rs 150 crore to Manippadi, a BJP member, not to raise the Waqf land issue.</p>.Anwar Manippady denies Siddaramaiah's allegations of being offered bribe by Vijayendra.<p>As Karnataka Minority Commission Chairperson during the previous BJP government in the state, Manippadi had submitted a detailed report on the encroachment of Waqf land in the state and the involvement of bigwigs in it.</p>.<p>"The minister had made an allegation in the House in my absence, which was uncalled for. The same was repeated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This was a baseless allegation," Vijayendra said.</p>.<p>He challenged the chief minister to order a CBI inquiry into the alleged Rs 150 crore offer.</p>.<p>Vijayendra also demanded that the minister should apologise for his statement.</p>.<p>The Leader of the Opposition, R Ashoka, said Kharge made the allegation without giving any prior notice.</p>.<p>In reply, Kharge said his statement is based on Manippadi's interview a few years ago and the media reports.</p>.<p>The issue saw heated arguments by both the BJP and Congress legislators.</p>.<p>Vijayendra had earlier rejected the charge, saying why he would pay bribes to protect Congress leaders involved in Waqf land encroachment. </p>