Udupi: Kota Poojary writes to Lokayukta over false allegations on construction of his new house


Daijiworld Media Network –Udupi (DV)

Udupi, Jul 30: After few netizens alleged that minister for Hindu Religious Organisations, Endowments and Backward Class Welfare Department, Kota Srinivas Poojary is constructing a new house at cost of Rs 6 crore, the minister on Friday July 30 in a letter to Lokayukta urged for detailed probe on allegations levelled against him. 

In a letter written, Kota stated that he was appointed as the member of Legislative Council for three tenures, twice as minister in the state cabinet and once as the leader of opposition. “Being a representative, it is mandatory to provide details of assets to Lokayukta once in a year. But, rumours are being spread on social media about the house which has been under construction for the past two years. This has pained me. The 13-cent land in Giliyaru village of Brahmavar was purchased from my earnings. After obtaining the necessary permission from the gram panchayat, I am constructing the house. The issue of my present house in which I am residing now is before the Supreme Court. I am constructing this house for my family. This new house is constructed at a cost of Rs 60 lac. In this regard, I had availed Rs 35 lac loan from State Apex Bank two years ago. I used to repay the loan from my salary and through my honorarium. Later, I also applied for Rs 40 lac loan from Varamballi branch of SBI in Brahmavar. It is in the process of being sanctioned. As per my knowledge, I have constructed this house from mine and my son's income who is running a business after his MBA.


“But, in recent days, a few who are not happy with my public life, have said that a man of simplicity and sincerity is constructing a hut at cost of Rs 6 crore. In public life, I have given more importance to transparency and principles. 

“Hence, to put an end to such allegations, I am submitting this memorandum that I have constructed this house with my salary, honorarium and other available facilities from the government and income from my son's business. Thus, considering all my income and my son's income, if the cost of my house exceeds the income level, action can be taken against me. If not, action should be taken against those who mislead and spread rumours against me in my public life on social media.

“Not even a rupee other than my income is used in the construction of this house. Hence, all details of my income have been attached in the letter,” Kota stated in his letter.

 

 

  

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  • RSRB, Kundapura

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    ಮಾಡದವರ ಪಾಪ ಆಡಿದವರ ತಲೆ ಮೇಲೆ There is a saying that if you allege a good person, you will get the highest sin. Hence, it is up to you to continue alleging him or not......

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    ಅತಿ ವಿನಯಂ ಧೂರ್ತ ಸ್ಯ ಲಕ್ಷಣಂ.. ಅತಿಯಾದ ವಿನಯ ಧೂರ್ತನ ಲಕ್ಷಣ.. ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಗಾದೆ....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    There is no Smoke without Fire ...

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  • Pili, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    Will he b USTUVARI in bommai cabinet until he completes his mansion?

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    looks like one house of 60 lakhs will come up on the top ceiling of this so called house....

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    that is a mansion.... not a house... not reached SSLC but strategic and ambitious...

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    any figure less than 100 crores, the minister concerned should be considered as honest...

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    You can say anything about Kota Srinivas poojary. He is in fact an illiterate man. He has not even completed SSLC. He is unfit to become a minster, framing laws for us. These are the facts. But its is also a very affirmative fact that he is an honest and a non-corrupt individual. Opposition parties will lose all sympathies and goodwill if his honesty is targeted!!

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  • ARMANDO, URWA

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    Your comment is like Britannia 50-50 kabhi khata kabhi mitha. What are your intensions.

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  • AJ, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    So what..He is not the only illeterate guy in coastal bjp..There is another hero also who is a bigger angota chaap and is good for nothing..

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  • Gabriel Lewis, Brahmavar

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    Even though it may cost 1 crore rupees also, I don't think it is illegally earned money. I have seen him in a simple hotel in Brahmavar drinking a chai as an ordinary customer which costs 10 rupees.

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    Simple guy only for look... Became minister by tongue...

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  • Pili, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    I guess he is out from bommai cabinet?

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    he will prostrate and keep his chair...

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    Har sikka, kota nahin hota mithrrooooon!

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    MLA Poojary's son's business must be doing extremely good..., that too at a time when all most all business owners are suffering from cash flow crunch & loss (many are shut down their business, under litigation etc.,); Shri Poojary is fortunate to have enterprising son....

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  • Polinami, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    His son may be in the business of supplying oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrator or even oxygen plants!

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    Round 2 battle is on..... Victim of cheddi vs yeddi shadow boxing..., there may be Santhoshana kaiwada ....

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    kota is honest....

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    for 60 lacs one can build 3 to 4 Bed room RCC house by the way this house looks like 3 story RCC equivalent to 12 bedroom house this require minimum 275 loads to 350 loads san itself for RCC , slabs etc cost of sand only 8.5 to 12 lacs as per current sand market rate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Rational thinker, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    I have nothing against Kota Poojary, he could be very honest but politician and being honest is an extremely unrealistic combination.

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji, Nellore Kodyadka

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    we should not make false allegations against good leader

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  • PINTO, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    I completely agree with you. Same thing happened with Dr. MMS by none other than todays PM. Today BJP is reaping what they have sawn by their leader..

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    Once again dongi congi played dirty game to tarnish the clean image of Mr. Srinivas Poojary. Why congi against the backward class leader ?

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  • PINTO, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 31 2021

    This could be the work of BJP itself who doesnt like Poojary. First investigate and then target congress

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  • Anand Poojary, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    But if you look at the picture, the cost will go upto 2 crore.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    This is 100% fake name

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  • Rehan sheikh, Brahmavar

    Fri, Jul 30 2021

    Name fake but truthful comment.

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