<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday defended his son Dr Yathindra who is facing political attacks, and rubbished corruption allegations levelled by JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah described Kumaraswamy as “desperate” and “someone who always does hit-and-run”. </p>.<p>Kumaraswamy has gone ballistic against the Congress government with corruption allegations for which he claims to have proof. He even coined YST - purportedly Yathindra Siddaramaiah Tax. The BJP has dubbed Yathindra as “Shadow CM”. </p>.<p>Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 37th death anniversary of former deputy prime minister Babu Jagjivan Ram, Siddaramaiah denied Kumaraswamy’s allegations that corruption is taking place in transfers. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/modi-taking-revenge-for-karnataka-defeat-by-depriving-it-of-foodgrains-alleges-congress-1234436.html" target="_blank">Modi taking revenge for Karnataka defeat by depriving it of foodgrains, alleges Congress</a></strong></p>.<p>“General transfers happen keeping administrative efficiency in mind. When a new government comes, transfers are natural. Also, these are general transfers that didn't happen due to polls. To say that corruption has taken place is a false allegation,” Siddaramaiah said. </p>.<p>“Didn’t transfers happen when [Kumaraswamy] was CM? Did he take money? How can one say there’s corruption every time transfers happen? Then, we will also claim that he took money,” Siddaramaiah said. </p>.<p>On allegations against his son, Siddaramaiah said Yathindra is a former lawmaker. “He’s at home. What about [Kumaraswamy’s] son? His wife was an MLA. His older brother was a minister. His father was PM. What should we call that?” Siddaramaiah said. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah dismissed Kumaraswamy’s claim to have proof of corruption. “He’s desperate. He’s someone who always does hit-and-run. Show me which allegation he has taken to its logical end,” he said. </p>
<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday defended his son Dr Yathindra who is facing political attacks, and rubbished corruption allegations levelled by JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah described Kumaraswamy as “desperate” and “someone who always does hit-and-run”. </p>.<p>Kumaraswamy has gone ballistic against the Congress government with corruption allegations for which he claims to have proof. He even coined YST - purportedly Yathindra Siddaramaiah Tax. The BJP has dubbed Yathindra as “Shadow CM”. </p>.<p>Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 37th death anniversary of former deputy prime minister Babu Jagjivan Ram, Siddaramaiah denied Kumaraswamy’s allegations that corruption is taking place in transfers. </p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/modi-taking-revenge-for-karnataka-defeat-by-depriving-it-of-foodgrains-alleges-congress-1234436.html" target="_blank">Modi taking revenge for Karnataka defeat by depriving it of foodgrains, alleges Congress</a></strong></p>.<p>“General transfers happen keeping administrative efficiency in mind. When a new government comes, transfers are natural. Also, these are general transfers that didn't happen due to polls. To say that corruption has taken place is a false allegation,” Siddaramaiah said. </p>.<p>“Didn’t transfers happen when [Kumaraswamy] was CM? Did he take money? How can one say there’s corruption every time transfers happen? Then, we will also claim that he took money,” Siddaramaiah said. </p>.<p>On allegations against his son, Siddaramaiah said Yathindra is a former lawmaker. “He’s at home. What about [Kumaraswamy’s] son? His wife was an MLA. His older brother was a minister. His father was PM. What should we call that?” Siddaramaiah said. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah dismissed Kumaraswamy’s claim to have proof of corruption. “He’s desperate. He’s someone who always does hit-and-run. Show me which allegation he has taken to its logical end,” he said. </p>
