Cong asks BJP its stand on corruption after Yeddy's ultimatum

BJP should launch a campaign to save its own govt in Punjab and Uttarakhand: Tewari

PTI | January 4, 2012



Congress on Wednesday said it was now up to BJP to demonstrate its stand on corruption after sulking former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa virtually gave an ultimatum to the party leadership to give him a suitable position by January 15.

"The fact is that the former chief minister of Karnataka is trying to collect many IOUs which he has with the senior leaders of BJP. Now it is for the BJP to demonstrate whether its commitment or professed commitment to fight corruption is only tokenism or tin Delhi is some substance to the assertion," party spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters in Delhi.

Yeddyurappa, who has been lobbying for a suitable position ever since he was removed from the post of chief minister in August last year on corruption charges, yesterday exuded confidence that the BJP high command would take a decision at an "appropriate time" on his demand for which he would wait till January 15.

Tewari also took a dig at the BJP for its decision to launch a protest to oust UPA government and said, "Right now BJP should launch a campaign to save its governments in Punjab and Uttarakhand".

Comments

 

Other News

Who checks the books?

I read about the news about the Coimbatore library over coffee this morning. On the face of it, the headline was about a political ‘war’ between the DMK and TVK. But what stayed with me was something much more important than the blame game behind what had transpired. A writer walking through

Development paradox: Falling poverty miracle and an inequality problem

India’s reduction in poverty over the past decade is a development achievement of considerable significance. The World Bank’s April 2026 ‘India Development Update’ estimates that the share of Indians living below the international extreme-poverty line of $3.00 per person per day i

In Arunachal, a river we call mother

In Arunachal Pradesh, the Siang is not just a river. For many of us, especially the Adi people, it is part of our family. Our grandparents fished in it. Children learned to swim in it. Our farms drink from it. When someone says a huge dam will be built on it, we do not hear the word "project".

A new retelling of the Mahabharata delves into key moments

In a time when every decision carries consequences and questions of ambition, power, loyalty, identity and moral choice continue to shape our lives, Dr. Arun Krishnan’s new book, ‘Mahakshana’ (Penguin India) offers a strikingly relevant retelling of the Mahabharata.  

Cabinet approves viability gap funding to develop grid-scale energy storage systems

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems, with a total financial support of Rs.14,500 crore for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The scheme aims to support the development o

Cabinet creates a pathway to absorb Agniveers in Defence Forces

An objective assessment in terms of organisational requirements and operational efficiency has brought out the outstanding performance of Agniveers in terms of skills, motivation levels, physical fitness and technological prowess. As envisaged earlier, based on merit, 25% of Agniveers will be offered reg

Upcoming Conferences



-->

Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter