I have no intention to influencing judiciary : Gowda
By chennaivision at 5 February, 2009, 7:32 pm
Gulbarga, Pulled up by the apex as well as Karnataka High Court for sending letters and booklets on alleged corruption in express way project, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda today said he had no intention of influencing the judiciary with his letters.
Addressing a press conference here he, however, defended his actions to explain the large scale irregularities that had taken place in the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project. He did everything only to safeguard the interests of the poor and the who lost their affected land.
”In 50 years of my political life, I have never shown disrespect to the judiciary,” he stated.
He said he had brought to the notice of all the Chief Ministers who had ruled the state since the project was launched, the irregularities to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore. The state government had not responded to his, charged.
”It is unfortunate that the state government is extending patronage to the private promoters of the project. Several government officials are involved in the mega fraud”, he alleged.
Supreme court yesterday had expressed displeasure over the letters written by Mr Gowda.
UNI
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