BJP indulged in "wholesale" trade of MLAs, Siddaramaiah

Congress leader Siddaramaiah Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to topple the H D Kumaraswamy government and come to power through backdoor using bribery and "whosesale" trade of MLAs.

Speaking during the debate on the confidence votion moved by Kumaraswamy in the assembly, Siddaramaiah alleged that "Rs 20,25 and 30 crore" were offered to lure the MLAs and asked "Where did this money come from?"
Siddaramaiah said, "everyone... 99 per cent of the people know that BJP is behind this (toppling game). Say it openly."
Stating that 15 MLAs resigning was nothing but "wholesale trade," he said, "no democratically elected government can survive with such wholesale trade."
"This is condemnable. Defection is a disease and it needs to be controlled."