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Amid speculation implicit a governmental fallout for erstwhile Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan pursuing a viral audio purportedly featuring him, a gathering betwixt him and erstwhile MP D.K. Suresh present connected Tuesday raised eyebrows.
Meanwhile, Congress leaders from Davangere person sought enactment against the erstwhile Minister.
The 2 leaders are learnt to person held a closed-door gathering for astir an hr starring to speculations. However, sources adjacent to Mr. Ahmed played down the meeting, and said that the 2 leaders person had akin meetings successful the past.
The audio clip that surfaced connected Monday purportedly featured Mr. Ahmed speaking to expelled Congress person Mohammed Siraj from Davangere, discussing ways of “sabotaging” the Davangere South bypoll predetermination chances of Congress nominee Samarth Shamanur, who yet won.
However, Mr. Ahmed has called the clip fabricated.
Action sought
Meanwhile, Congress leaders from Davangere person written to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition successful Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi seeking enactment against Mr. Ahmed for anti-party activities.
Former Mayor of Davangere K. Chaman Sab and KPCC wide caput D. Basavaraj are the signatories to the missive which has besides been been sent to caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar, AICC wide caput successful complaint of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala and MP Priyanka Gandhi. They person contended that the audio clip had exposed the conspiracy against Congress candidate.
Meanwhile, Mr. Shamanur has said that the clip had revealed a nexus betwixt a fewer Congress leaders with BJP and SDPI during the bypoll and has urged the enactment precocious bid to get the audio clip verified.s
