In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged that MLAs of the ruling Congress in the state were offered Rs 50 crore as part of ‘Operation Lotus’ ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged that the BJP is trying to carry out ‘Operation Lotus’ in the southern state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV’s Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, the Chief Minister claimed that the BJP “offered Rs 50 crore” to the MLAs of the ruling Congress to jump ship.
The response came after Siddaramaiah was asked about the BJP, alleging that the Congress government under him would collapse if the grand old party loses the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka.
“They have been trying to break my government for the past year. Rs 50 crore was offered to our MLAs. They tried and failed,” Siddaramaiah told India Today TV.
When asked if it would be easier for the Congress-headed government to fall after the elections should they lose the same, Siddaramaiah staunchly dismissed it.
“Not possible. Our MLAs will not leave. Not a single MLA will leave our party,” the Chief Minister told Rajdeep Sardesai.