Forwarded post from A. C.
Bannurmath opts out of Lokayukta post, slams Bhardwaj
Thursday, February 9, 2012
When a person slams a BJP government, irrespective of the truth in
the allegations, he becomes a hero for the secular media. When he
slams a secular politician, he is a zero.
- A. C.
Bannurmath opts out of Lokayukta post, slams Bhardwaj
PTI
The Hindu
February 7, 2012
Hurt by 'personal and reckless' allegations of Governor H. R.
Bhardwaj who rejected the BJP Government's recommendation for his
appointment as Lokayukta, former Kerala High Court chief justice S.
R. Bannurmath on Tuesday opted out of the post ending the three-month
long stand-off.
Launching a tirade against Mr. Bhardwaj a day after he 'formally'
rejected his appointment, Mr. Bannurmath questioned the motive behind
the action of Governor. He said Mr. Bhardwaj citing reasons other
than alleged land scam linking him can be seen as "a ploy to give way
for other political consideration".
Maintaining that the continued attack in the press on his integrity
and character were totally based on "false, baseless, legally
untenable and hurtful allegations", he told reporters here that he
had requested Chief Minister D. V. Sadananada Gowda not to consider
him for the post.
"I have lost mental peace and my health is affected on account of
false and baseless allegations affecting my image and reputation in
the eyes of the public. I am not in a position to bear this torture
and humiliation any more," he said reading out from his letter to Mr.
Gowda.
Mr. Bhardwaj, who had insisted on 'spotless' candidate for the
Lokayukta post, had expressed reservations over Mr. Bannurmath's
choice citing a land allotment controversy involving him.
The post of Lokayukta has remained vacant since September 19 after
former Supreme Court Judge Shivaraj Patil, who succeeded Santosh
Hegde, quit in the wake of allegations of getting land allotment in
violation of rules. 'Karnataka is the second BJP ruled state after
Gujarat to be rocked by a row involving the Governor on the
appointment of Lokayukta. Gujarat has moved the Supreme Court
questioning the Governor's action in appointing Lokayukta
unilaterally without consulting the state government.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article2869285.ece
End of forwarded post from A. C.
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