The Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa has said that the names of Congress and JD(S) party leaders responsible for illegal mining in the state will be disclosed soon. Speaking on the sidelines of a ritual in Udupi today the Chief Minister alleged that previous Governments encouraged illegal mining but the same people are now blaming his government for it.Reacting to this, State Congress President G Parameshwar welcomed the Chief Minister to disclose names and accused him of employing blackmail tactics against the Opposition party leaders. He noted that there is no link between issue of mining leases and that of illegal mining, which he added is being mixed up by the Chief Minister. He made it clear that Congress governments earlier gave mining leases according to the mining law provisions, but illegal mining and encroachment were encouraged by the present government.
News On AIR | May 9, 2011 5:13 PM
Congress, JD(S) leaders responsible for illegal mining: Yeddyurappa