Phone tapping case: "I am clean," says former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy

Amid reports that his aides are likely to be summoned by CBI for questioning in connection with alleged phone tapping during tenure of coalition government led by him, former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said one can do anything to him as he was "clean." 

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'ne can do anything'

JD(S) leer also predicted collapse of BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government claiming that it will survive for only two more months. "Citing CBI inquiry, media is reporting that something will happen to Kumaraswamy... ne can do anything," Kumaraswamy said. 

dressing a party event in Dasarahalli, he said "Media friends are creating a story that Kumaraswamy is in trouble in telephone tapping case, one can do anything to me. I have been clean during my ministration." 

According to reports, CBI sleuths, who are inquiring into chain of command that permitted phone tapping, are likely to question at least two people who are said to be close aides of Kumaraswamy. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa h in August handed over alleged phone tapping case to CBI. 

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Several political leers h alleged that Kumaraswamy was himself behind episode

Several political leers h alleged that Kumaraswamy was himself behind episode to save his government, which was n rocked by dissidence within. However, JD(S) leer h strongly denied it and said he was rey for any probe. CBI sleuths last week h carried out searches at residence of former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Alok Kumar in connection with alleged phone tapping of politicians and bureaucrats during tenure of Congress-JD(S) government. 

Attacking BJP government in state, Kumaraswamy on Tuesday again raised questions about its longevity, by predicting its collapse. "This government will survive for only two more months, I kw its fate. This government has come to loot money of people of this state," he said. 

Earlier too Kumaraswamy h said BJP government in Karnataka may collapse any time. Expressing confidence that Congress will win in all 15 constituencies in December 5 bypolls in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah too on Monday h predicted collapse of BJP government and possibility of mid-term polls in state. BJP will need to win at least six seats in bypolls for 15 constituencies to remain in majority in assembly.

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