“Congress should not drag our name to hide its internal problems,” Yeddyurappa said. “Let him direct the agencies to conduct an investigation against me and my source of income. HASSAN: In a move that raised eyebrows, two people whom chief minister H D Kumaraswamy had accused of working on directions of BJP leaders to destabilize his government met former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in Arsikere, Hassan district , on Sunday.Somashekar Jayaraj alias Gym Soma , who contested the assembly polls on a BJP ticket, and his friend Uday Gowda, attended the engagement of Yeddyurappa’s personal assistant in Arsikere. If CM proves that I am involved in illegal activities or have earned money illegally, then I will immediately retire from politics.”‘ Baseless allegations’Meanwhile, Yeddyurappa claimed that while his party’s MLAs are focused on “people’s issues” the Congress is attempting to tarnish his party’s image by accusing them of indulging in poaching MLAs.Speaking to reporters in Arsikere, Yeddyurappa claimed the Congress’ charge that the BJP is trying to destabilize the government is baseless. Kumaraswamy had accused the duo of trying to moblise funds for Kamala II — a bid to topple the coalition government.Somashekar and Uday arrived at the venue with former minister C P Yogeshwar and while that was innocuous, video footage of the duo taking the blessings of Yeddyurappa at the event caused a stir.Somashekar later took a jibe at Kumaraswamy, challenging him to release documents or proof of him possessing illegal money.“The CM has all the departments including intelligence under his control,” Somashekar said.
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