Ashwath Narayan should resign: Cong

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada DCC president and MLC Harish Kumar demanded that higher education minister CN Ashwath Narayan resign over his brother’s alleged involvement in the irregularities pertaining to the recruitment of police sub-inspectors.
Harish Kumar demanded that a sitting judge conduct the probe into the irregularities. He told reporters on Tuesday that the BJP-led government in Karnataka is involved in corruption and scams over the last two years.
“The investigation agency has arrested several persons in connection with rigging in PSI examination in the state. If PSIs are selected based on the payment, then what law and order and justice people can expect from such recruited PSIs?” he said.
“An impartial probe should be conducted into the alleged irregularities by minister Ashwath Narayan’s brother. The investigation cannot be impartial if the minister continues to be in power. All attempts will be made to mislead the investigation. The CID is probing only the irregularities in a centre in Kalaburagi. The probe should be extended to all examination centres of the state,” he said.
The MLC questioned the ruling BJP on the bitcoin scam. “The investigation reports have not been revealed. The people in the state are aware of the failure of the BJP-led government at the grassroots level,” he said.
Panchayat elections
On delay in conducting zilla panchayat and taluk panchayat elections in the state, he said the BJP government is scared that anti-incumbency will affect the results and has postponed the election citing reservation lists.
On the appointment of new office-bearers to the KPCC, the MLC said office-bearers have been elected after three years, which will help in strengthening the party at the grassroots level.
Seniors and youth have been identified and given responsibilities, he added.