Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday accused Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and his close aides of practising "open market bidding" for transfer of officials to certain prime positions.
Reacting sharply, the BJP alleged Kumaraswamy was indulging in politics of conspiracy to protect officials close to him.
BJP's Karnataka joint spokesperson S Prakash said, Kumaraswamy indulging in politics at the time when people are in difficulty due to floods was "pitiable."
Targeting the BJP government in the State, Kumaraswamy said "I request the Chief Minister and those close to him, the bidding that is going on for transfers to certain positions- to keep away from it for some time, for the sake of people."
Speaking to reporters at Hassan, he asked "if you indulge in such bidding, to what extent officials will cooperate with you in work?"
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