The Governor of Karnataka has decided to refer to the Election Commission the issue of office of profit complaint against Cabinet ministers and mining barons Janardhan Reddy and Karunakara Reddy. <br/><br/>The MLC from Congress K C Kondaiah had complained to the Governor against the ministers for using their influence as ministers to get mining licenses. <br/><br/>In the complaint it was also alleged that the ministers also pressurized the Government to withdraw cases lodged against them during previous elections in Bellary. <br/><br/>The advocates belonging to the Reddy brothers were summoned by the Governor yesterday to seek information on this issue. After the meeting the advocates told media persons that all the queries raised by the Governor was answered and the Governor is satisfied by them.<br/>
News On AIR | June 4, 2010 11:47 AM
Karnataka Governor refer to EC issue of office of profit complaint