Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has demanded an explanation from the Congress government over a controversial land allocation to a trust managed by the family of Priyank Kharge, the state’s rural development and panchayat raj minister. The demand follows a petition by the BJP, which called for Kharge’s removal from the cabinet. The situation has sparked political tensions, with Kharge accusing the governor of biased actions favoring the BJP and JD(S) leaders while targeting Congress members.
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- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought an explanation from the Congress government regarding a land allocation to a trust managed by Priyank Kharge’s family.
- The demand was made following a petition submitted by the BJP, which called for the removal of Priyank Kharge from the cabinet.
- Priyank Kharge is the Karnataka rural development and panchayat raj minister, and his father, Mallikarjun Kharge, is the Congress president.
- Governor Gehlot wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary, Shalini Rajneesh, requesting clarification on the matter.
- Priyank Kharge criticized the governor for acting swiftly on complaints against Congress leaders but moving slowly on issues related to BJP and JD(S) leaders.
- Kharge accused the governor’s office of showing partiality, claiming it is more active when dealing with matters that benefit the BJP.
- He alleged that documents against BJP and JD(S) leaders remain unattended on the governor’s table, with no action taken.
- Kharge argued that the governor’s office should not consider complaints disposed of until a formal decision is made.
- The controversy escalated after Chalavadi T Narayanaswamy, the leader of the opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, petitioned for Kharge’s dismissal.
- The situation has heightened political tensions in Karnataka, reflecting ongoing conflicts between the Congress government and opposition parties.
