Minister alleges Karnataka funds CJP; Congress leader says members will contribute
Kumaraswamy alleged state funding, a Karnataka minister denied it, and the state Congress chief pledged members' support.
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On 16 October Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy alleged that the Karnataka government was funding CJP protests in Delhi: "They should disclose how much funding is being provided." He did not show evidence.Sources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)2Deccan Herald
Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi denied any link between the Congress and funding of the protests, saying participants were bearing their own expenses.Sources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)
The next day, Karnataka Congress president B. K. Hariprasad said every Congress member would contribute to the CJP and other agitations against Prime Minister Modi. He gave no amount or method.Sources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)3Asianet Newsable
Where it happened
Who is involved
- H. D. KumaraswamyAlleged state fundingUnion Minister of IndiaSources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)
- Satish JarkiholiDenied the allegationMinister, Government of KarnatakaSources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)
- B. K. HariprasadSaid Congress members will contributePresident, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
- Government of KarnatakaAccused of funding the protestsState government of KarnatakaSources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)
- Indian National CongressParty whose members were pledged to contributeOpposition political party in IndiaSources:3Asianet Newsable
- Cockroach Janta PartyNamed as recipientYouth-led protest movement in IndiaSources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)
Money claims
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- Alleged
Government of Karnataka⟶Cockroach Janta Party
No evidence shown. Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi denied it.Sources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)2Deccan Herald
- Pledged
Indian National Congress⟶Cockroach Janta Party
Hariprasad said Congress members would contribute. No amount, method or transfer has been reported.Sources:1Devdiscourse (ANI)3Asianet Newsable
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