Apr 2, 2019, 12:31 PM IST
BJP leader Suresh Gowda, in a shocking claim, stated that the Congress and the JD(S) in Tumakuru entering into a “match-fixing” deal, basically to checkmate Siddaramaiah. At an election campaign in Tumakuru on Monday evening, Gowda claimed that Parameshwara paid Rs 5 crore to JD(S) leader Chenningappa, a close aide of Deve Gowda, during the Assembly elections to work against their own sitting MLA Sudhakar Lal from Korategere and in return, Parameshwara would support Chennigappa's son Gowrishankar to win the Tumakuru Rural seat.
He further went on to state that the entire idea implemented at the behest of Deve Gowda was aimed at checkmating Siddaramaiah. By ensuring Parameshwara’s win, the JD(S) chief wanted to pit the SC community leader against Siddaramaiah who was aiming to become the chief minister for a second term.