ED seizes ₹3 crore in 18 searches; Jarkiholi denies wrongdoing
- On Saturday, the Enforcement Directorate searched 21 premises linked to Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, prompting the Opposition BJP and JD to intensify calls for his resignation ahead of the Legislative Assembly session.
- Investigators reported the seizure of ₹3.3 crore in unaccounted cash, alleging documents reveal bribery in Public Works Department contracts and undisclosed overseas investments connected to Jarkiholi.
- Opposition Leader Ashok demanded the removal of Jarkiholi from the Cabinet, accusing the government of allowing Karnataka to become an "ATM for the Congress high command."
- Previously, during the Monsoon Session, the Opposition employed a similar strategy over alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, forcing Minister Nagendra's resignation.
- Meanwhile, the Congress maintains that Central agencies are used to target political opponents, while Vijayendra suggested the raids could expose internal factionalism regarding the future Chief Minister's post.
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PWD bribe allegations rock Karnataka as ED raids Satish Jarkiholi-Linked premises
BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate’s searches linked to Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi have triggered a fresh political storm in the State, with the central agency claiming that it recovered documents and digital evidence relating to alleged irregularities in the PWD and the collection of bribes from contractors. The ED said the searches were conducted at 21 locations associated with Jarkiholi, his family members…
BJP is Doing Target Politics, Says Karnataka Minister UT Khader
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Karnataka Minister UT Khader on Sunday alleged that the BJP was indulging in "target politics" through Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids, reacting to the agency's action against Congress leader Satish Jarkiholi. India News | BJP is Doing Target Politics, Says Karnataka Minister UT Khader.
PWD bribe charges surface in ED probe against Satish Jarkiholi
Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate’s searches linked to Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi have triggered a fresh political controversy after the agency claimed that documents and digital evidence relating to alleged PWD irregularities and contractor bribe collection were recovered. The ED said searches were conducted at 21 locations linked to Jarkiholi, his family members … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City N…
BJP, JD(S) step up pressure seeking Jarkiholi’s resignation ahead of special Legislative session
Ahead of the three-day special session of the Karnataka legislature on the prevailing drought, farmers’ distress, and the Kasturirangan report, beginning September 21, the Opposition BJP and JD(S) are likely to intensify their campaign for the resignation of Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) searches at 21 premises linked to him, his family members, and associates.
ED seizes ₹3 crore in 18 searches; Jarkiholi denies wrongdoing
State PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi said on Thursday that cash seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) belonged to his family and that he would produce records to explain its source, as searches spanning nearly 37 hours at 18 properties linked to him and his associates ended
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