Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has raised questions regarding the alleged phone tapping by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to monitor Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Joshi demanded transparency from the government on the reasons behind this surveillance and called for a thorough investigation into the matter.
Joshi highlighted the seriousness of the phone tapping allegations and emphasized the need for a high-level probe. He pointed out previous instances of similar allegations during the tenure of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and criticized the lack of action taken by the coalition government at that time.
The Union Minister also criticized the Congress government for not addressing the past allegations of phone tapping and questioned the role of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during that period. Responding to Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar’s statement about his relationship with the Chief Minister, Joshi sarcastically remarked on the nature of their bond.
Regarding the issue of increasing the height of the Almatti dam, Joshi stated that discussions with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Delhi could lead to a resolution. He assured support for Karnataka’s interests but criticized the Congress for failing to fulfill promises made for the development of the Almatti reservoir during its previous tenure.
Joshi also took a dig at the Congress party’s stance against dynastic politics by highlighting the presence of three Members of Parliament from the Gandhi family in Parliament. He questioned the party’s claim of not promoting dynastic politics in light of this representation.
