Bengaluru: BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday denied that it was his voice in the virus audio clip which signaled leadership changes in Karnataka.
He said that the Chairman of the BS Yediyurappa Minister was the leader and soul of the Unanimosa of the State Unit, and he would seek an investigation into the clip.
“I have written a letter to CM, ask for a complete investigation.
Let the truth come out through an investigation,” Kateel told reporters before leaving for Delhi.
He has claimed in the letter that the sound in the clip doctors.
“I have filed a complaint in this relationship with Mangaluru police,” he added.
The recording appeared on Sunday, adding speculation about Yediyurappa’s stay in the office.
When he raised his eyebrows because he had just returned from Delhi after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP members.
Yediyurappa has fired the conversation about the possibility of his exit when he was in Delhi and after flying back to Bengaluru, he said that Kuningan had asked him to continue leading Karnataka.
But the clip, which also contains comments on the Jagadish Shettar minister and the task of KS Eshwarappa, speculation revived that BJP works on a succession plan.
“Don’t say anyone …
The whole team of Eshwarappa, Shettar will be deleted.
The three names are there (for CM posts), but they will not be considered.
They will appoint someone from Delhi himself,” said a man in a recording.
Some in politics believed the voice resembled Katheel, an observation he refused on Monday.
Denying any link with a clip, Kateel said in Mangaluru that there was no discussion about leadership or other changes in the party had occurred.
“Yediyurappa is Aatma (soul) from our party and our round leader.
Senior for all of us, he has built a party to this level after several years of struggle.
Eshwarappa and Shettar are like two eyes.
Under their guidance, the party and the government will function, “He said.
In the viral clip, he said: “I have no one to blame.
Let the truth come out.” Eshwarappa, Rural Development and Minister of Panchayat Raj, said in Shivamogga that he did not want to hold on to any position forever and would stop if the party asked to him, adding that younger people were given positions throughout the country.
“I’ve been 72 years old.
But that doesn’t mean I will go and resign tomorrow.
I am committed to following the party’s decision,” he said.
Esharappa refused to comment on the contents of the recording, but Katheel was supported.
“Don’t make it (Kateel) scapegoat.
He has worked hard to strengthen the party,” he said.