Rename Ministry of Home Affairs as Ministry of Providing Clean Chits, says Kharge

Bengaluru: Taking a jibe at the newly appointed Minister of Home affairs Amit Shah, Chittapur Congress MLA Priyank Kharge it is better to rename the Ministry of Home Affairs as Ministry of Providing Clean Chits.

Priyank Kharge tweeted, “Now that we have a new Home Minister, I think it is better to rename the Ministry of Home Affairs as Ministry of Providing Clean Chits.”

Priyank Kharge remarks came after took the oath and was given the portfolio on Friday, May 31.

The remarks also come as the previous BJP government in the State is under scanner for Rs 35000 crore illegal mining scams.

It may be recalled that the previous BJP government in the was also accused of quietly burying the case with the help of the Centre. Congress in 2018 State assembly elections had accused the BJP of playing a hand in glove with the scam accused as it gave tickets to seven close aides of G Janardhan Reddy.