Union Minister accuses Karnataka CM of bribe for stewardship at Bangalore Turf Club.

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of accepting a Rs 1.30 crore bribe via cheque for arranging stewardship at the Bangalore Turf Club. She challenged his claims of integrity, alleging the Congress party is shielding him. Karandlaje noted that a police closure report was rejected by the court twice and highlighted Siddaramaiah's involvement in other pending cases and his actions to dissolve the Lokayukta in 2013.