Date:06/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/06/stories/2008100652780300.htm

Karnataka - Hubli-Dharwad

Joshi condemns allegations against BJP

Staff Correspondent

HUBLI: MP for Dharwad North and State General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party Pralhad Joshi has condemned the allegations made against the BJP Government by the Opposition parties.

Speaking to presspersons here on Sunday, Mr. Joshi asked the Opposition party leaders to stop making irresponsible statements.

Referring to allegations of corruption in the implementation of Bhagyalakshmi scheme, Mr. Joshi said that the funds collected under the scheme were deposited in LIC. “If the Opposition leaders thought LIC offered kickbacks to the State Government, they should prevail upon the Union Finance Minister to order an inquiry into the matter,” Mr. Joshi said.