Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Apr 14: State BJP accused that contractor Santhosh Patil, who committed suicide and held minister K S Eshwarappa responsible for his death, was a former Congress worker.
The BJP said in a tweet, “There are many instances to prove that Santhosh’s case is part of 40% Congress tool-kit. Santhosh Patil was originally a Congress party worker.
“Santhosh had forged the signature of Rahul Gandhi. There was a case on this matter on deceased Patil. The 40% commission issue was created by Congress. Santhosh Patil also has mentioned the same in his death note.
Santhosh K Patil
“Is it a lie that deceased Santosh Patil has forged the signature of Rahul Gandhi? Is it a lie that he was rusticated from the Congress party? Is it a lie that he was faithful to the Benami president of Congress? Is this a plot hatched by the Benami woman president and top leader of Congress?," said the BJP.
It may be recalled, Patil, a contractor and BJP leader from Belagavi district of Karnataka alleged that minister Eshwarappa had demanded 40 per cent commission for his work through his aide. Patil ended his life after consuming poison at a lodge in Udupi, it is said.
Patil had reportedly written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union home minister Amit Shah and Union Minister for Panchayat Raj Giriraj Singh accusing Eshwarappa of demanding 40 per cent cut from him.