Seeking to end the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) row, promoted by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises, which stalled state legislature proceedings for two consecutive days, chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday in a volte-face denied having alleged that a former minister and journalist approached him on behalf of BMIC promoters for a 'settlement'. | |
| The Opposition members have been demanding the CM's resignation for failing to lodge a complaint against the BMIC promoters for offering an inducement. |
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| In a suo motu statement in the assembly, Kumaraswamy said: "On June 13 while addressing a press meet, I had only invited the BMIC promoters for a public debate on the project and never said a minister and a journalist came to bribe me." |
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| Congress leader Kharge exhorted Kumaraswamy to maintain restraint while making statements. |
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| In fact, the JD (S) and Congress had struck a truce behind the scenes to end the impasse over the BMIC project. |
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