Sitting MP of Tumakuru paid to withdraw nomination during Lok Sabha election? Audio clip goes viral

Bengaluru: An audio clip allegedly capturing the conversation between Darshan, aide of Karnataka's deputy chief minister G Parameshwara, and a Congress worker has gone viral.

The conversation is about Tumakuru Lok Sabha constituency and the Lok Sabha election in Karnataka. In the conversation, both are speaking about the withdrawal of nominations of two Congress leaders KN Rajanna and sitting MP of Tumakuru Muddahanumegowda. The leaked audio specifies that both leaders were paid Rs 3.5 crore each.