In the wake of criticism that Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, on February 8, released only edited excerpts of a purported conversation of BJP State chief B.S. Yeddyurappa trying to woo a JD(S) MLA, the JD(S) on Wednesday released an alleged entire recording of conversations, including the excerpts, spanning 80 minutes.
Sharanagouda, son of Gurumitkal JD(S) MLA Naganagouda, has claimed he met Mr. Yeddyurappa at the Yadgir Circuit House on February 7 night and recorded the conversation.
Mr. Yeddyurappa, who first denied meeting the MLA, on February 10, accepted he met Mr. Sharanagouda that night and that the voice in the clip was his, but it was edited.
Now the entire audio tape has been released to counter Mr. Yeddyurappa's rebuttal, sources said.
In the entire tape, the purportedly Mr. Yeddyurappa, is heard speaking about the Speaker in the singular, how he has to accept resignations but hasn't spoken anything about paying the Speaker.
It is another person, purportedly BJP MLA Shivanagouda Nayak, who 'brought' Mr. Sharanagouda to the Circuit House. He allegedly makes reference to the Speaker being paid ₹50 crore during their conversation in the car.