Congress slams BJP for using the cabinet as a ‘shield’

The Congress today slammed the ruling BJP for its alleged attempts to use the Cabinet as a “shield” for its ministers from charges of corruption and its demand that the governor should not give consent for prosecuting Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Accusing the BJP of shielding “corrupt” ministers,including Reddy brothers,who are allegedly involved in illegal mining,Karnataka PCC head G Parameshwara said the ruling party was also trying to cover up the deeds of Yeddyurappa,who has “no moral right to continue in office.”

In a statement,Parameshwara flayed the BJP’s threat of holding protests against Governor H R Bhardwaj,if he gave consent to prosecute Yeddyurappa and Home Minister R Ashoka.