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The Karnataka Congress has called for a two-hour long bandh on March 9, as part of its fight against alleged corruption by ruling BJP, following the recovery of over Rs 8 crore cash from its MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Kumar M V, by Lokayukta, in an apparent bribery case.
Even as the peak mango season is expected to start from May, the overall yield of the crop is likely to be low this year like past two years. Horticulture experts predict that the output in Karnataka could be at least 30 per cent less and the shortfall may turn the king of fruits expensive.
Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa remained elusive on Sunday, three days after Lokayukta police caught his son Prashanth Kumar M V for allegedly taking a bribe for a government contract.
The Congress started a poster campaign accusing the ruling BJP in the state of collecting 40 per cent commission on public works
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also promised to give free electricity, quality education in government schools and good healthcare for Karnataka's people if they give AAP a chance.