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As Madal Virupakshappa episode brings focus back on corruption, BJP struggles with damage control Senior leaders fear the episode may hit its efforts to project development agenda over the Opposition’s poll narrative of corruption if the MLA is not disowned March 06, 2023 09:10 pm | Updated March 08, 2023 12:36 pm IST - BENGALURU The episode of BJP MLA and former Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. chairman Madal Virupakshappa finding himself in the Lokayukta net on corruption charges has embarrassed the ruling BJP leaders and given a handle to the Opposition to put the focus back again on corruption, ahead of Assembly elections. This episode has come just when the campaign for the Assembly elections is getting serious, with back-to-back visits of Central BJP leaders. ‘40% commission’ and beyond The Congress has been carrying out a campaign against the BJP ever since the Karnataka Contractors’ Association publicly accused the BJP government of demanding 40% commission to clear their bills and award contracts. The campaign has become part of political narrative of the Congress against the BJP ahead of polls. The BJP leaders were of the view that they had just managed to overshadow this through repeated visits of its Central leaders, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to the State to project development agenda. But the Virupakshappa episode has brought the focus back on corruption, with the Opposition parties launching an intensified campaign. This has particularly c...

With Channagiri BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa resigning as chairperson of the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KSDL) following his son's arrest in a bribery case, the ruling BJP government in Karnataka faces a challenging task of defending itself against mounting allegations of corruption. The party was already on the defensive over the ‘40 per cent commission’ allegation that Congress has made into its war cry ahead of the Assembly election. Congress state president D K Shivakumar targetted the BJP government over the incident saying that this incident was a proof that the current BJP government is 40 per cent commission government. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, however, promised Also Read — He pointed out the incumbent government re-established the Lokayukta to check corruption. "In the absence of the anti-corruption institution so many incidents had taken place during the Congress regime and were also hushed up", the Chief Minister said. "Congress ministers and MLAs had 59 charges (against them) but it was hushed up as there was (only) ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau). Once that is enquired by the Lokayukta, truth will come out," he said. While tendering his resignation, Channagiri MLA claimed there was a "conspiracy" against him and his family. Prashanth Madal, a chief accountant in BWSSB, was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police while taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh on behalf of his father over a government contract. Virupakshappa, a two-time MLA, started his political ...

Soon after BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa was granted anticipatory bail by the Karnataka High Court Tuesday in connection with a bribery case, his supporters took out a procession in his constituency. On Wednesday, they poured milk on a photograph of Virupakshappa at a temple in the Sulegere village, Davanagere district. On March 2, his son Prashanth Madal was caught red-handed allegedly accepting a bribe on behalf of the MLA. Virupakshappa went into hiding soon after the Lokayukta raids were carried out on him and Prashanth. A lookout notice was issued after Rs 6 crore was seized from the MLA’s residence. On Tuesday, the High Court granted him bail and asked him to appear before Lokayukta in the next 48 hours. Shortly after, the ‘missing’ MLA surfaced in his constituency. A procession was carried out, crackers were burst, and slogans were shouted in support of the MLA. Virupakshappa also addressed his supporters following the procession, maintaining that the amount recovered from his house during the raid was not a ‘big deal’ and even common men in his constituency—known for areca nut cultivation—had Rs 4 to 5 crore in their homes. Also Read | While on the run, Virupakshappa filed for an injunction against media outlets from publishing anything defamatory against him and also sought anticipatory bail. These developments, along with the fact that the MLA is prime accused in a corruption case filed by Lokayukta, have come as a major embarrassment for the Basavaraj Bommai gover...

Facing charges of collecting bribes through his son Prashanth Kumar MV, the Channagiri MLA told Republic, "According to the instructions of the Honorable High Court of Karnataka, I will be appearing before the Lokayukta. I have no reasons to take documents before Lokayukta. There is no need for me to take documents." Virupakshappa has been named as accused number one by Lokayukta after his son was caught red-handed receiving a Rs 40 lakh bribe last Thursday, purportedly on behalf of his father. In the subsequent raids, the agency recovered Rs 8.23 crore cash, besides land investment details, gold ornaments and silver. On Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to Virupakshappa. While granting conditional bail, the single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan directed the BJP MLA to appear before Lokayutka within 48 hours of obtaining the order copy. The anticipatory bail was granted subject to a bond of Rs 5 lakh. The court also directed him not to tamper with the witness while on bail. In his petition, the MLA claimed that he had no role in the alleged bribery case and has been implicated in it. The alleged scam is linked to the supply of chemicals to KSDL, the makers of the iconic brand Mysore Sandal soap, in which a bribe of Rs 81 lakh was allegedly demanded.

• • • • Accused in bribery case, Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa obtains gag order on defamatory media reports Accused in bribery case, Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa obtains gag order on defamatory media reports BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, considered to be a close associate of former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa, moved a city civil court Saturday for a media gag order in a case against 46 media outlets. Karnataka BJP MLA Virupakshappa, considered to be a close associate of former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa, moved a city civil court Saturday for a media gag order in a case against 46 media outlets. The civil court will pronounce its orders in the matter Monday. The civil court on Monday allowed the plea for the temporary injunction, and stated: “The defendants are hereby temporarily restrained from airing or broadcasting or publishing or expressing any defamatory opinion against the plaintiffs in the news channels, public media and also conducting any panel discussions in any manner, till the next date of hearing.” The The police have named the KSDL chairman and Virupakshappa as accused number one and his son as the second of six accused in the bribery case. The police are yet to arrest the BJP MLA. Virupakshappa has moved the civil court for a media gag order under Order 7, Rules 1 and 2, read with section 26 of the Civil Procedure Code. Karnataka BJP MLA’s son caught taking bribe of Rs 40 lakh; Rs 6 crore seized from residencehttps...

Chennai: BJP MLA Maadal Virupakshappa resigned from the board of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited. His resignation comes after Lokayukta arrested the BJP MLA’s son for receiving a bribe and having over Rs 6 crore of unaccounted cash at his house and residence. According to ANI, “BJP MLA Maadal Virupakshappa resigns from the board of Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited. In a letter to Karnataka CM, he said "there is some conspiracy against my family. I'm submitting resignation under moral responsibility as there is an allegation against me." ALSO READ: Earlier, chief accountant of Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Prashanth Madal, was caught red-handed by the Karnataka Lokayukta officials while accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh on Thursday. The Lokayukta also recovered Rs 6 crore from the residence and office of Prashanth during the search. Prashanth is the son of sitting BJP MLA from Channagiri Assembly constituency, K. Madal Virupakshappa. Prashanth is now taken into the custody of Lokayukta police who are now verifying the documents. The complaint was filed regarding the allotment of tender for providing raw materials to the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL). The development is seen as a serious setback for the ruling BJP as Karnataka is set to go to the polls later this year. The incident came to light at a time when the opposition has been attacking the BJP government in Karnataka over 40 per cent 'commission' and kickbacks in governme...

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA from Channagiri constituency Madal Virupakshappa in a bribery case. Justice K Natarajan told the MLA to surrender before the Investigating Officer (IO) of Lokayukta police within 48 hours after receipt of the anticipatory bail order. While granting interim anticipatory bail, Justice K Natarajan said that Virupakshappa shall not enter the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) premises and shall not tamper with evidence. Also Read — Madal Virupakshappa resigned as the chairman of the KSDL after the Lokayukta police registered an FIR against him and his son Prashanth Madal. Virupakshappa is named as accused number one while his son Prashant Madal is accused number two. Senior counsel appearing for Virupakshappa argued that the allotment, acceptance of the tender and the issuance of the purchase order was done by a committee of which Virupakshappa is not a member. It was also contended that nowhere in the complaint and the FIR, there is specific allegation against Virupakshappa to have taken illegal gratification. Also Read: Prashanth Madal was caught red-handed by the Lokayukta police while accepting Rs 40 lakh bribe in connection with the award of a tender for supply of perfumery items to KSDL. Subsequently, the Lokayukta police seized Rs 6 crore in cash during the searches at the house of Madal Virupakshappa.

By Nagarjun Dwarakanath: Facing heat from the anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta, Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa has resigned as the chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited, the manufacturer of Mysore Sandal Soap. Madal Virupakshappa is under fire after his son was caught accepting a Rs 40 lakh bribe, and The Lokayukta found a huge pile of cash at the BJP MLA’s residence. In total, Rs 1.7 crore was seized from the KSDL office and Rs 6 crore recovered from Virupakshappa's house. The anti-corruption watchdog is likely to summon the MLA too for questioning. In his letter of resignation, Madal Virupakshappa denied the allegations against him. “I have no link to the Lokayukta raid. This is a conspiracy against me and my family." According to Lokayukta officials, a complaint was registered by a man against Prashanth on Thursday morning accusing him of taking bribes. Accordingly, the Lokayukta officials laid a trap and caught Prashanth red-handed when he was accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. An official from Lokayukta said, "We conducted searches at his office and found Rs 1.7 crore. We suspect Prashanth was receiving bribes on behalf of his father. We are investigating the source of the money we found at his office." After the matter came to light, opposition Congress launched a scathing attack on the BJP, referring to it as the "Bhrasht Janta Party". "Ugly stench of Corruption of #40PercentSarkara has soiled the beautiful scent of Mysore Sandal Soap also. 1st, t...

Chennai: BJP MLA Maadal Virupakshappa resigned from the board of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited. His resignation comes after Lokayukta arrested the BJP MLA’s son for receiving a bribe and having over Rs 6 crore of unaccounted cash at his house and residence. According to ANI, “BJP MLA Maadal Virupakshappa resigns from the board of Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited. In a letter to Karnataka CM, he said "there is some conspiracy against my family. I'm submitting resignation under moral responsibility as there is an allegation against me." ALSO READ: Earlier, chief accountant of Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Prashanth Madal, was caught red-handed by the Karnataka Lokayukta officials while accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh on Thursday. The Lokayukta also recovered Rs 6 crore from the residence and office of Prashanth during the search. Prashanth is the son of sitting BJP MLA from Channagiri Assembly constituency, K. Madal Virupakshappa. Prashanth is now taken into the custody of Lokayukta police who are now verifying the documents. The complaint was filed regarding the allotment of tender for providing raw materials to the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL). The development is seen as a serious setback for the ruling BJP as Karnataka is set to go to the polls later this year. The incident came to light at a time when the opposition has been attacking the BJP government in Karnataka over 40 per cent 'commission' and kickbacks in governme...

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA from Channagiri constituency Madal Virupakshappa in a bribery case. Justice K Natarajan told the MLA to surrender before the Investigating Officer (IO) of Lokayukta police within 48 hours after receipt of the anticipatory bail order. While granting interim anticipatory bail, Justice K Natarajan said that Virupakshappa shall not enter the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) premises and shall not tamper with evidence. Also Read — Madal Virupakshappa resigned as the chairman of the KSDL after the Lokayukta police registered an FIR against him and his son Prashanth Madal. Virupakshappa is named as accused number one while his son Prashant Madal is accused number two. Senior counsel appearing for Virupakshappa argued that the allotment, acceptance of the tender and the issuance of the purchase order was done by a committee of which Virupakshappa is not a member. It was also contended that nowhere in the complaint and the FIR, there is specific allegation against Virupakshappa to have taken illegal gratification. Also Read: Prashanth Madal was caught red-handed by the Lokayukta police while accepting Rs 40 lakh bribe in connection with the award of a tender for supply of perfumery items to KSDL. Subsequently, the Lokayukta police seized Rs 6 crore in cash during the searches at the house of Madal Virupakshappa.