BJP top brass seeks details from Karnataka CM BSY over Jarkiholi controversy

BJP top brass, on Tuesday, asked the details from the Karnataka party leaders over a video purportedly showing state Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi getting intimate with the unidentified woman.

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Karnataka incharge General Secretary Arun Singh spoke to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel about the incident, sources said.

Denying any wrongdoing, Jarkiholi said this is “a big shock” and sought an investigation into this. He said it is a “100% fake video”.

Singh also asked the state leaders to send all videos and other details about the incident.

Singh, who is on a Rajasthan tour at present, is likely to submit details to BJP president JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah tonight or tomorrow.

The party top brass is likely to communicate their decision to the CM by Wednesday.

The party top leaders are upset with the incident and may ask Jarkiholi to quit on his own on moral grounds, sources said.