Published 20:35 IST, October 20th 2023

Karnataka BJP unveils Congress' fund collection 'ATM Sarkara' tree

The BJP released a poster showing the Congress' "fund collection tree", accusing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DyCM DK Shivakumar of helming it.

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The ATM Sarkara collection tree poster released by BJP | Image: X/@BJP4Karnataka
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BJP has released an ‘ATM Sarkara’ collection tree poster of Congress party in Karnataka on Friday, October 20. saffron party has said that Rahul Gandhi and his two deputies Randeep Surjewala and KC Venugopal are in charge of alleged ‘collection sarkara’.

BJP Karnataka took to X to post, “Collection pedigree of ATM Govt. influence of corrupt from he to toe.”

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ATM ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ ವಂಶಾವಳಿ. ಅಡಿಯಿಂದ ಮುಡಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಭ್ರಷ್ಟರದ್ದೇ ಪ್ರಭಾವಳಿ.

Collection Tree of ATM Sarkara!#CongressLootsKarnataka pic.twitter.com/kFoRwVPOzt

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka)

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— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka)

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BJP portrayed two groups led by CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for alleged collection of funds in sarkara tree.

On one side, CM Siddaramaiah is shown assisted by his son Yathindra and a minister in his Cabinet, Byrathi Suresh. Under se two are collection agents Kempanna and Ramaiah, both of whom are members of Karnataka State Contractors Association.

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On or side, re is Deputy CM DK Shivakumar-controlled Ambikapathi, from whom Income Tax Department confiscated Rs 42 crore. Under Ambikapathi are three people and a private corporation namely Preep, Pramod, Prahl and Infocon Private Limited named as 'Loot Company'.

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(ATM Sarkara poster released by Congress | Image: X/@BJP4Karnataka)

Below are individuals who were included in poster:

  • Rahul Gandhi
  • KC Venugopal
  • Randeep Surjewala
  • CM Siddaramaiah
  • DK Shivakumar
  • Dr Yathindra (Son of CM Siddaramaiah) 
  • Byrathi Suresh, Congress Minister
  • Ambikapathi 
  • Contractor Kempanna
  • Ramaiah
  • Preep
  • Pramod 
  • Prahl
  • Infocon Private Limited

BJP released poster during a press conference at its party office at Jagannath Bhavan in Karnataka’s Bengaluru on Thursday. saffron party has constantly claimed that Siddaramaiah-led Congress government is looting state and its public by doing corruption after it was elected earlier this year.

15:19 IST, October 20th 2023