"Policy of Congress to do politics in name of poor": BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar after Kharge's son returns land amid MUDA row

New Delhi [India], October 14 : Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday targeted Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge after his family decided to return five-acre land allotted to the trust run by his son Rahul Kharge and said that it is the policy of the Congress to do politics in the name of the poor.
"It is clear that Congress talks about the poor during elections but when it comes to power, the first thing they do is give land to their own family members. How much MUDA scam happened in the name of Karnataka CM's wife and today kharge Sahab's family have to return 5 acres of land. This is the policy of Congress, they do politics in the name of the poor. But when they come to power, they loot and grab land," the BJP leader said.
Rahul Kharge, son of Congress Chief, wrote to the CEO of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) on Sunday, seeking cancellation of the ownership of the five-acre plot allotted to the Siddhartha Vihar Trust.
In his letter, Rahul Kharge said, "We respectfully withdraw our proposal and request the board to cancel the allotment of CA site requested for the multiple skill development center and research center."
"The board may kindly accept this as a voluntary surrender of the CA site as per Clause 8 of the allotment letter," he added.
The BJP Karnataka official handle on X posted the letter of Kharge's son and said that the family has looted the state for 50 years.
"After being caught red-handed, the Kharge family has been forced to return the 5-acre CA site that was illegally grabbed under the Siddhartha Vihar Trust. By doing so, Priyank Kharge has admitted to the wrongdoing! The Kharge family has looted Karnataka for 50 years. Junior Kharge, alias Troll Minister, should resign for this scam and betrayal of the people of Karnataka," the party said.
This came after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife offered to surrender 14 plots that were allotted to her by the MUDA after the ED booked the Karnataka CM for money laundering
The Mysuru Lokayukta officially initiated an inquiry and investigation into the case following a September 27 court order to file an FIR. The Lokayukta was directed to investigate allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to Siddaramaiah's wife, Parvathi, by MUDA. It is alleged that MUDA illegally allotted 14 sites to Siddaramaiah's wife in the prime location of Mysuru city.