Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar accused that some politicians and bureaucrats are doing vendetta politics to harass him. Speaking to reporters, he said, “Some politicians and bureaucrats are resorting to vendetta politics. I have full faith in God and the Court of Law, wheel of time is turning.”
Replying to reporters’ query on CBI approaching the High Court questioning the State government›s decision to withdraw permission to investigate, he said, «The CBI is entitled to approach the High Court. They will present their case and we will present our case. It is the Court which will eventually decide. I have complete faith in our judicial system.»
«There is not even a single case registered against me. The case was handed over to the CBI only to harass me. The current government has taken a decision to withdraw that permission and has handed over the case to Lokayukta.
«The CBI has issued notices to my family members, my institutions and my business associates. They have even issued notices to people who had done business with me 30 years ago. Don’t know what their intentions are,” he said.
“There are many such cases against many BJP leaders but no action has been initiated against them. There is a limit to how much they can harass. I know I haven’t done any mistake. They are attacking me because I helped my party send Ahmed Patel to Rajya Sabha,” he added.
“Recently, large amount of cash was found in the residence of a BJP MLA. But the Court cleared the MLA stating that the cash belonged to his son. All sins will get washed away if anyone joins the BJP. I know who’s behind all this,” he noted.
Asked if CBI›s fresh action had anything to do with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, he said, «I am not sure of what their end objective is. I have seen everything in life. I am ready to face any situation. Everyone knows what happened after sending me to jail. I believe the Courts will give me justice,» he said.
Asked about former Prime minister H D Deve Gowda’s accusation that D K Shivakumar had sent funds for the recently concluded assembly elections, he said, “Has he seen it. If he has any evidence, let him reveal it.”
