KPSC row: HDK is fighting BJP, not Cong, says DKS

Bengaluru, DHNS: Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said Union Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy was targeting the BJP, not the Congress, over the alleged  Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) scam."Kumaraswamy is not fighting against us (Congress). He is fighting the BJP. Let him do his duty. Let him make whatever allegations he wants. He wants to see to it that the BJP is no more there and that he remains at the top. Let him do whatever he wants," Shivakumar said.The CM was reacting to Kumaraswamy’s allegations against the Congress government over ‘irregularities’ in the KPSC.On the arrests, including that of an IAS officer, in connection with the alleged KPSC scam, Shivakumar said he would not interfere in the investigation. "I will not interfere in the investigation. I will get information. There are internal fights going on in the BJP. Who appointed [members] to the KPSC? There are certain matters. As a CM, I cannot reveal all the information until I get the full report," he said.Regarding the BJP’s foot march starting from Tuesday, Shivakumar said the Opposition party was free to undertake it. "Let them undertake the padayatra. After that, I will tell you what yatra we [Congress] will undertake. We, too, are politicians."

Source: Deccan Herald