Former Union Minister's Allegations Of "Cash For Votes" Shakes Congress Party; CM Siddaramaiah Denies Charges

The BJP tried to turn the tables on Congress regarding its allegations of 'vote theft' with Rajya Sabha MP Lahar Singh Siroya petitioning the Election Commission of India (ECI) on claims by former Union Minister C.M. Ibrahim of 'purchasing' 3,000 votes in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections to ensure the victory of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Badami.

Allegations of "buying votes" against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah by JDS leader CM Ibrahim reaches EC as BJP MP files a complaint. Rajanna too embarrasses the CM.  The supporters of K N Rajanna took to streets strongly condemning the unceremonious removal of their leader from Siddaramaiah’s Cabinet threatening mass resignations, demanding his reinstatement amid political tensions in Karnataka.