MLAs' audio has exposed corruption in Congress govt: BJP MP Jagadish Shettar
He also told reporters on Saturday that the state government has been engrossed in corruption. MLA B R Patil's audio, regarding selection of beneficiaries of the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme, shows corruption in crores.
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