<p>Bengaluru: The vice president of social media for the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka has accused senior party leader and Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/h-d-kumaraswamy">H D Kumaraswamy</a> and former MLC H M Ramesh Gowda of demanding Rs 50 crore and issuing threats. </p><p>Vijay Tata filed a complaint with the Amruthahalli police in the northeastern division on Tuesday and sought protection. </p><p>Tata has alleged that on August 24 at around 10 pm, Gowda arrived at his house and began talking about Channapatna by-election. Tata claimed that Gowda told him that the party finalised giving the ticket to Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy and sought his participation in party activities. </p>.MUDA's decision to take back CM Siddaramaiah's wife's sites 'destruction of evidence', says Kumaraswamy.<p>Further, Tata alleged that Gowda called Kumaraswamy and gave him the phone. During the conversation, Kumaraswamy allegedly demanded Rs 50 crore from Tata for the expenses during the Channapatna by-election. When Tata told Kumaraswamy that he didn’t have such a large amount, the Union Minister allegedly threatened him. </p><p>Meanwhile, Gowda, too, told Tata to keep Rs 50 crore ready and demanded another Rs 5 crore for “building temple and school”, as per the complaint. </p><p>Tata claimed in the complaint that Gowda sent him WhatsApp messages on August 30, September 6 and September 11.</p><p>The Amruthalli police have acknowledged the complaint but it was unclear if an FIR was registered, as senior officers were not available for comment.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The vice president of social media for the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka has accused senior party leader and Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/h-d-kumaraswamy">H D Kumaraswamy</a> and former MLC H M Ramesh Gowda of demanding Rs 50 crore and issuing threats. </p><p>Vijay Tata filed a complaint with the Amruthahalli police in the northeastern division on Tuesday and sought protection. </p><p>Tata has alleged that on August 24 at around 10 pm, Gowda arrived at his house and began talking about Channapatna by-election. Tata claimed that Gowda told him that the party finalised giving the ticket to Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy and sought his participation in party activities. </p>.MUDA's decision to take back CM Siddaramaiah's wife's sites 'destruction of evidence', says Kumaraswamy.<p>Further, Tata alleged that Gowda called Kumaraswamy and gave him the phone. During the conversation, Kumaraswamy allegedly demanded Rs 50 crore from Tata for the expenses during the Channapatna by-election. When Tata told Kumaraswamy that he didn’t have such a large amount, the Union Minister allegedly threatened him. </p><p>Meanwhile, Gowda, too, told Tata to keep Rs 50 crore ready and demanded another Rs 5 crore for “building temple and school”, as per the complaint. </p><p>Tata claimed in the complaint that Gowda sent him WhatsApp messages on August 30, September 6 and September 11.</p><p>The Amruthalli police have acknowledged the complaint but it was unclear if an FIR was registered, as senior officers were not available for comment.</p>