New Delhi: The Left parties on Sunday demanded that Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa step down in the wake of corruption charges and said the Bharatiya Janata Party cannot have double standard in matters relating to corruption.
The BJP-led Karnataka government had set a new record in “cronyism and loot of public resources.” This government which had the ‘mining mafia' as part of it had become the hotbed for all forms of corruption.
“The Chief Minister has been favouring his sons and relatives. There is no other way but for Mr. Yeddyurappa to resign as the Chief Minister,” the CPI(M) said.
“The BJP is no different from the Congress when it comes to embracing the nexus of big business and indulging in cronyism'' CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat said.
CPI Rajya Sabha MP and national secretary D. Raja also demanded the resignation of the Karnataka Chief Minister. Mr. Raja told The Hindu that Karnataka government was facing serious allegations of corruption, land grabbing and illegal mining.
“The BJP cannot have double standard on corruption and should ask the Chief Minister to step down.”
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