Corruption Row in Karnataka: Leaked Call Stirs Political Storm

A leaked conversation involving Congress MLA B R Patil has stirred controversy in Karnataka, alleging bribery within the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation. Opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, claiming rampant corruption in the ruling government. The government faces mounting pressure to address these allegations.

A leaked conversation involving B R Patil, a Congress MLA, has exposed alleged bribery in the allocation of houses under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Limited.

The call, played by local channels, features Patil's purported conversation with Zameer Ahmed Khan's personal secretary, alleging that housing allocations were determined by bribes.

The controversy has fueled opposition criticism, demanding the resignation of Housing Minister Khan and a judicial inquiry. The government faces intense scrutiny, with allegations of corruption becoming a major political issue in Karnataka.

(With inputs from agencies.)