“She is ‘architect’ of it”: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge hits out at Finance Minister Sitharaman over electoral bonds

“She is ‘architect’ of it”: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge hits out at Finance Minister Sitharaman over electoral bonds

Synopsis

A Bengaluru court has ordered an FIR against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others for allegedly extorting money through electoral bonds. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge criticized Sitharaman, calling her the architect of the bill. The complaint was filed by Adarsh Iyer of Janadhikar Sangharsh Parishad. Investigations are expected to follow.

Bengaluru (Karnataka): After the Bengaluru Court ordered to file an FIR against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others for allegedly extorting money through electoral bonds, Karnataka Minister Congress leader Priyank Kharge slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over electoral bonds, accusing her of ‘architecture’ of that bill.

Speaking to ANI, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said, “The Supreme Court has already told that the electoral bonds are illegal and unconstitutional. The same has been filed here in Karnataka. There are instances where they have forced companies into Quid pro quo and the architect of all this is the finance minister and that’s what the complaint has said.”

“The court has upheld for the complaint. Let the investigation happen, What are they so scared of?…” he questioned BJP.

This came after a Bengaluru court had ordered the filing of an FIR against Nirmala Sitharaman and others for allegedly extorting money through electoral bonds.

Earlier, a petition filed by Adarsh Iyer of Janadhikar Sangharsh Parishad (JSP) to the Special Court of People’s Representatives seeking a direction to take action against the Union Minister.

Following the hearing, the court ordered