'Santosh Hegde Responsible for Growing Corruption in State'


'Santosh Hegde Responsible for Growing Corruption in State'

Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Jul 17: In a new political development on Sunday July 17 Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde came under heavy fire from Congress leader, AICC general secretary and former MP from Karnataka B K Hariprasad.

Speaking to reporters, Harisprasad accused Santosh Hegde of taking the chief minister's side and hence encouraging courruption in Karnataka.

He was speaking in response to the reports of three top BJP leaders having approached the Lokayukta around six months ago to influence him to drop chief minister B S Yeddyurappa's name from the report on Illegal mining.

Incidentally, Santosh Hegde has admitted that three BJP leaders Dr V S Acharya (higher education minister), A G Kodgi (state finance commission chairman) and V Dhananjay Kumar (government's representative in Delhi) had approached him and sought the exclusion of the chief minister's name from his final report on illegal mining.

"Why is Santosh Hegde disclosing this matter now? Why did he not disclose it earlier? This clearly shows that Hegde is favouring BJP and encouraging corruption activities in Karnataka. He occupies a responsible position, he should not have done that. I urge Hegde to resign from his job immediately. Though he has a little more than a week before retirement, he must step down immediately," said Hariprasad.

On the other hand, state Congress chief Parameshwar has asked the CM to resign immediately. He also asked ministers Dr V S Acharya, A G Kodgi and Dhananjay Kumar to step down.

On Sunday, JD(S) leaders also met and announced that their party was ready for the state assembly elections. "Looking at the current political scenario, assembly elections are not far."

"We are meeting the governor soon and will update him about the current political scenario in the state. The chief minister has reached a new low by trying to influence Santosh Hegde to drop his name. All three people who went to meet Hegde must resign immediately," said Kumaraswamy, former CM and Karnataka chief of JD(S).

Former CM Bangarappa and party supremo H D Devegowda were also present.

  

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  • Shiva Acharya, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 21 2011

    Sad, Indian politics seeing new lows everyday.
    A petty rowdy like B K Hariprasad conducts a press conference and talks ill about Justice Hegde.

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  • vasant, manipal

    Wed, Jul 20 2011

    karmam phalam. thiz janam or agle janam. agree & pray for all evil/corrupt to b punished in GOD's name.

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  • S.Moorthy, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    I think nobody can question Mr. Hegde's honesty & integrity. Time and then he proved it. He doesnt need certificate from anybody. And about Hari Prasad, he showed again his state of mind and level by commenting about Mr. Hegde.

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  • Sunil Shetty, Kundapur/Singapore

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    BK.. This Chamrajpet rowdy talking about Santhosh Hegde..What a joke!!

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  • lukas, malpe

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    all sincere people will became corrupt infront of BJP leaders, like Justice Somashekar because of this he changed whole church attack report infavour of state goverment. same thing some of BJP leaders tried with Mr. Santhosh Hegde to remove some of BJP leaders name from the second report. BK Hariprasad is right in karnatka corruption more than other state.

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  • Dev, Mangalore, India

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    Congress is hell bent in proving the Lokpal representatives & spoiling their image in public, like mad Digvijay they have now asked another idiot to give statements to tarnish the image slowly of all members, slowly these aligations will be showered one or the other way on Dr.Kiran Bedi, Swami Agnivesh ...,They are well known for corruption, may be they tried & failed bribing Mr.Santhosh Hegde,they are worth be thrown out without delay,else it may prove costly for the nation & citizens.

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  • Aravind, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    Don't under estimate Hegde's sincere efforts. Before commenting/concluding that Hegde is responsible making Karnataka as No.1 corrupted state in India, better to know how much power has been given to Lokayukta in state. In his last interview, he has openly said, he can only pull-out the corruption but final verdict/judgement has to be given as per constituion. First, we should wake-up.......

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  • Agnello, Mangalore/Muscat

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    Real wild allegation.Actually Santosh Hegde is is responsible for Corruption awareness in the state.

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  • AjitKumar, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    One can easily anticipate the contents of their utterances when Digvijay Singh and BK Hariprasad opens their Mouth. Both of them are hell bent to prove a point, and are least bothered whether what they speak is beneficial or detrimental to Congress.The one common thing they share is aggressive display of their stupidity. The good thing is that nobody takes their words seriously.

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  • joeal , udupi

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    Hang this B K Hariprasad in front of the public,
    Have anyone noticed any time any politician respecting or admiring any of the sincere person's job?
    More than the B.J.P. congress has most corrupt members in the party,
    The B****** B K Hariprasad blaming this sincere man Santhosh Hegde.

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  • Vivek Baliga, Bangalore/Firzopur(PB)

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    this BK Hariprasad is high on drugs and is tripping big time, these cracks dont know what to talk, where to talk and about whom to talk, corruption has always been there from the start, its only now becaucse of people like Mr Hedge and the gd work done by the media its all coming out, looks like Mr BKHari is digging his own grave by giving such stupid and immature remarks

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  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    I would like to vote for the party which will provide funds to english medium schools along the lines of Kannada medium schols. I want start a citizens movement for this cause and seek help from various sections of the society mainly Mangaloreans.

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  • Satish Kunder, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    I totally disagree with Mr. BK Harisprasad that Justice Hegde is responsible for Corruption in Karnataka. I have seen this man always criticizing Justice Hegde and I do not understand the reason for his vengeance against Justice Hedge. Every individual has political affiliations and similarly Hegde may be little lenient towards BJP but that did not deter him to take action against some BJP ministers in Karnataka.

    However I agree that in spite of strong Lokayukta in the state, corruption is at the highest level in Karnataka. This only strengthens the fact that no Lokpal or Lokayukta can stop corruption but can act only after corruption takes place. Again the action can be taken only if evidence is available. If the evidence is destroyed as being done by politicians in Karnataka nobody can catch the culprits

    As Ms. Radha said, we have to blame ourselves for the growth of corruption. We always take easy route to get our things done thus indirectly promoting corruption.

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  • Diwakar, Bangalore

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    Good that Hegde is retiring soon. This person is only interested in creating noise. By action and by his words in media proved that he is totally ineffective. Though Hariprasad is not a saint, but in this case his comments are appropriate. Let us hope to get a action oriented Lokayukta. Let him be someone young not old and rott.

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  • Dexter, Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    How dare you be corrupt Justice Hegde. How lucky for Karnataka that B K Hariprasad (Bewda Kumbakarna Hariprasad) woke up from his sleep to save Karnataka.
    B K Hariprasad is a hero, so now just like other superheros he too will wear his underwear outside his pants or lungi whatever.

    Santosh Hegde is responsible yes, he is a responsible man, thats why the corruption that goes on in the state made known to the public, unlike the politicians who behind closed doors do all the drama.

    DO NOT POINT A FINGER AT JUSTICE HEGDE. YOU POLITICIAN HAVE NO RIGHT TO DO THAT.

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  • Haneef, Puttur / DUbai

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    We all respect Mr. Hegde for his great services to the state. Despite of huge pressure and political dramas still he survived till this time. He did his best in between all these corrupt politicians which is not at all easy. When he leave his position we should send him happily...!!

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  • ashok pai, bangalore

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    this is nothing but an attack against santhosh hegde because he's part of the lok pal bill. kumaraswamy, bangarappa on board that critiques stalwarts like mr. hegde, that's preposterous.

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  • Sumithra, Nellore/Kundapuram

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    All seems to be corrupt Even lokayuktha seems to be corruption Corruption is what makes India grow in my opinion Without corruption nothing owuld work out in our great state Developments happen here only becoz people get their piece of cake Otherwise nothing would have happend Nothing is going to change whatever happens here Jai Hind!!!

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  • KHANS, PUTTUR

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    YOU ARE EXACTLY RIGHT.WE ARE MAIN REASON FOR CORRUPTION.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Mon, Jul 18 2011

    BK HARIPRASAD , A CONGRESS GOONDA , HAS NO SUPPORT IN HIS OWN PARTY.

    HE BECAME GENERAL SECERATARY BY PUTTING BUTTER TO AN ITALIAN.

    NOW HE HAS TO SHOW SOMETHING TO ITALIAN & BARKS NONSENSES .

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  • Satish Kunder, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    I totally disagree with Mr. BK Harisprasad that Justice Hegde is responsible for Corruption in Karnataka. I have seen this man always criticizing Justice Hegde and I do not understand the reason for his vengeance against Justice Hedge. Every individual has political affiliations and similarly Hegde may be little lenient towards BJP but that did not deter him to take action against some BJP ministers in Karnataka.

    However I agree that in spite of strong Lokayukta in the state, corruption is at the highest level in Karnataka. This only strengthens the fact that no Lokpal or Lokayukta can stop corruption but can act only after corruption takes place. Again the action can be taken only if evidence is available. If the evidence is destroyed as being done by politicians in Karnataka nobody can catch the culprits

    As Ms. Radha said we have to blame ourselves for the growth of corruption. We always take easy route to get our things done and indirectly promoting corruption.

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  • Nalini, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    DEFINITELY HEGDE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRUPTION IN STATE AS HE DID NOT TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST YEDDY OR REDDY BROS EVEN KNOWING CORRUPTION IS GOING ON. I AM SURE HEGDE ALSO IS A BJP MAN AND HE WAS BRIBED NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST YEDDY AND REDDY BROS.

    SHAME ON HEGDE. WE THOUGHT HEGDE IS A CLEAN MAN BUT NOW IT IS PROVED HE IS A CORRUPT PERSON. HE WAS ONLY AFTER POLICE CONSTABLES WHO TOOK 1000 BRIBE AND CAUGHT THEM. PLEASE RESIGN HEGDE AND YOU HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BY BJP.

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  • FRNZ, DUBAI

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    When Hegde is probing cases against BJP why suddenly this statement from this guy? One can also recall dananjaya of BJP was thrownout recently by Hegde for influencing a serious probe against BJP men.Seemd to be this is a game from BJP looks like. Heavy Suit cases must have passed here too to give few statements. On the juncture of some crucial forthcoming reports getting out soon by Hegde this guy is trying to distance congress from Hegde and thus trying to strengthen hands of bjp and also trying to divert attention of people. So far BJP purchased MLAS by suitcases and now is the trend moving towards MPS too? Shame on BJP.To expose corruption of BJP Hegde needs badly support from people as our some opposition party men are already bought by BJP suitcases!

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  • S. Moorthy, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    The comment from Hari Prasad definitely shows, in illegal mining case lot of congress men name will be there. So before Mr. Hegde publish the report these congress people started attacking him. Mr. Hari Prasad don use "oofence is best defence" tactic.
    Everybody knows what is Mr. Santhosh Hegde. These should not be any doubt about his integrity & honesty. These dirty & desperate politicians like Hari Prasad are not going respected by the people of India. Mr. Hegde..whole nation with you.

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  • vincy, SHAMBOOR/BANGKOK

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    In Democracy these statements are good and will difinitely make a difference.It's true and proved that a retired judge Hegde could not deliver justice on time.He is doing it and postponing it to reveal and submit the report just before retirement.The people of Karnataka just out to praise this man because he made some raids here and there which does not mean that he is clean.There are many honest people in the government who went unnoticed because they are not retired judges of supreme court.If Hegde knows the facts of illegal mining then he should reveal it to the public and process it faster so that the culprit shall not run the government.Here he is claiming all the credit of being a good citizen and honest ombudsman but why delay the results.What ever he has done in the past of nabing culprits is not a favor on the people but it is his duty and he is paid for it from the tax payers's pocket.Every statement of his making news headlines but where is the outcome.Having said that he is honest does not yeild anything for the Karnataka people unless he take action.

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  • Ruchir Agarwal, mangalore

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    I agree with you Radha , but at times one has to give.I landed up paying 2000/- lawyers fees to come out of the problems created by the official.If I had given a paltry Rs.300/- it would have solved my issue.So said many of my friends.

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  • Benedict Noronha, Udupi

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    There is some meaning in what is said- the title. This Lokayukta has not been able to help the rural people in taking action specially against revenue department. J. Venkatachala was very effective in so far as revenue ills were concerned. A complaint on RTc issue was resolved in 15 days where as this Lokayukta has not been able to resolve even after 15 months. His officers fail to understand and his office staff do not work correctly. for a response to the complainant they send the letter without the copies of the letters (replies) with the response letter, despite reporting over telephone. What a lethargy. I think it is better close down the institution itself and help mY C.M. to accomplish his mission.

    That is , Lokayukta has digged out huge amount from the corrupt and deposited with government and after, retirement of j. N.Santhosh hegde, the Corrupt ministers and the C.m. may see that the amount so gathered was not there at all!

    I have no other words to mention. I am sorry to say that I am totally disgraced the way the office of Lokayukta functions.

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  • responsible youth, bangalore

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    I salute Hegde sir.this BK harisprasad is underworld related man .later when some attacked on him he joined politics now he is speaking about the Hegde.i know Hegde sir will show who he is before his tenure that is sure......

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  • Radha, Puttur

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    Sorry to say this but its I and U responsible for the corruption.. how can one become corrupt if i and U dont give him any money cos I and U dont want to wait even a bit of extra time for the job to be done we want it then and there.. and another thing wewant things to be done illegaly we dont want to follow the law.. and then down the line pin point at hima nd her when we should point at ourselves

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  • Lancy, Mangalore/USA

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    All of us knoe Hariprasad. We know his past statements. Just ignore him. Same statements like Digvijay Singh. -STATMENTS OF NO VALUE-. Tommorrow will say MISQUOTED.

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  • jacobnelson, mumbai

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    BJP in karnataka is so powerfull,
    Even JDS,Bangarapp or congres can't even shake it till its tenure compleats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    If Mr. Yeddy is clean..why his chamchas like Dr. V.S Acharya,A.G. kodgi and Danajaya Kumar are required to approach Mr. santhosh Hegde...? Mr. Santhosh Hegde..if you are clean why you had agreed to their request..?

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  • Pramod Kumar, Mangalore/Mysore

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    MAD GUYS, FIT TO BE THROWN TO THE DUST BIN, TRYING TO DEFAME LOKAYUKTA JUSTICE SANTHOSH HEGDE.

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  • kannadiga, mangalore/dubai

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    There is nothing to be surpriesed about!! The day when Advaniji kept his hand on Justice Hedge's head, he was in the pocket of CM yeddi's gang (no doubt he was pro-BJP from beginning) and now 100%, may be he wants to be secure after the retirement soon!

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  • Louis D'Souza, Udupi/Kuwait

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    This is unacceptable. I think despite Governers report Central Govt. did not took action on state govt. Now congress is needlesly accusing Mr. Santhosh Hegde. The day before he retires he will give his report and wash his hands like Pilot.

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  • Jayarama, Udupi/Riyadh

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    If UPA is so serious about curbing corruption why they filled appeal against constitution of SIT by SC to probe Black Money? Don't spoil the names of members of Civil Society Activists who are sitting on your neck to pass "Jan Lokpal Bill"

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/USA.

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    People,

    This BK Hariprasad is same guy who locked Indian Express and Deccan Herald newspapers when Gundu was Chief Minister for printing somebody threw shoes at Gundu along with KJ George.....

    Was unempyoed for some time during Ramakrishna Hegde and Janata rule...then Oscar took him to Delhi and gave him work in AICC...Now started barking again....

    Jai Hooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  • Vijay Shetty, Gulvady/Dubai

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    As we all know B K Hariprasad is the criminal face of Congress party and he is not eligible to talk about people like Santhosh Hegde. By the by he is not a Lok Sabha member as mentioned here.

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  • Madhukar Bhandari, Udupi/Dubai

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    I have seen Mr. Santhosh Hegde's interview in Suvarna News Channel as well as his speach in Karnataka Sangha programme in Ajman. He is a very clean person. He will not spare anybody within legal limits. As such, not to accuse him,if done so your personality as well as your party's personality will be at stake.

    I do not belong to any party, I am commenting as I feel. That's all.

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  • George Cruz, Mangalore/USA

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    These are corrupt UPA ministers who are trying to bring down the popular BJP. These UPA ministers are looking after theie own interests instead of the majority people of Karnataka.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    I was surprised for a while to see Bangarappa among JDS stalwarts.It took me one minute to understand that this 'budda' is now in JDS.This is his last last destination in political career.

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  • Edward Pinto, Sornad/Bendur/Dubai

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    Nice to see the FACES of yesteryears. It is too difficult raise hands at this age. Best to retire and relax rest of life. Corruption is a chronic disease in politics, which is like a musical chair.

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  • Richard , kuthyar/dubai

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    Very simple Congress is supporting BJP...Kurudu Kanchana da Mahime.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Sun, Jul 17 2011

    BK Hariprasad -I can say otherwise......Today's sorry state of BJP or Yeddy and his council of ministers are of the reason of powerful Lokayaukta- Mr Santhosh Hgde.I salute him and may have some reservation over the issue of corruptions which done by Yeddy plus..., but, yes, because his power was limited and he did in his limited jurisdiction - a marvelous job ever done by Lokayikta in Karnataka's history even by ex Lokayukta Venkatalachaiah also.That should be appreciated and commended.In the eve of his retirement, your outburst is uncalled for and unwarranted.

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