Vijayapura (Karnataka), Feb 16 : Further sharpening his attack on Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa’s son, B. Y. Vijayendra, BJP senior legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Monday termed that Yediyurppa’s family members are no less tha snakes and scorpions.
Yatnal told reporters that Yediyurappa is surrounded by 35 family members who are using him to run rackets and fleecing the state. “Yeiyurappa’s home – Cauvery – has become den of all corrupt activities of his family members. This corruption racket is led by his son, Vijayendra,” he charged Yatnal said this in response to Vijayendra’s jibe, wo had saed on Sunday that his father (Yediyurappa) was surrounded by snakes and scorpions (critics of Yediyurappa).
“I agree with this statement, Vijayendra has spoken truth for the first time. Yes, Yediyurappa is surrounded by snakes and scorpions, But these snakes and scorpions are none other than his family members. There are 35 family members residing in Cauvery, official residence of Yediyurappa. All 35 family members are running ‘transfer racket’ from this house itself,” he said.
He added that when party works hear such stories, their blood boils as these workers who have worked hard are getting raw deals due to him.
Yatnal further accused that those who ‘looked after Vijayendra well in the night’ are getting appointments as chairmen to state run boards and corporation.
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