Karnataka Congress accuses former CM HD Kumaraswamy of electricity theft
HDK conveyed his willingness to pay any fines imposed by BESCOM
Netizens tagged BESCOM, urging the imposition of fines for electricity theft
Following the Karnataka Congress’s accusation of former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy engaging in electricity theft during the Deepavali festivities, Kumaraswamy has expressed ‘regret’ for the incident.
The JDS state president has conveyed his willingness to pay any fines imposed by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).
On November 14 (today), Karnataka Congress shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) showcasing Kumaraswamy’s residence in JP Nagar, Bengaluru, where an electricity wire was connected to the festive lighting. The Congress accused the ex-CM of electricity theft and urged him to avail of the ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, which offers 200 units of free electricity.
ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಏಕೈಕ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿಯವರ ಜೆ ಪಿ ನಗರದ ನಿವಾಸದ ದೀಪಾವಳಿಯ ದೀಪಾಲಂಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಕಂಬದಿಂದ ಅಕ್ರಮ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಒಬ್ಬ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಿಎಂ ಆಗಿ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಕಳ್ಳತನ ಮಾಡುವ ದಾರಿದ್ರ್ಯ ಬಂದಿದ್ದು ದುರಂತ!@hd_kumaraswamy ಅವರೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಗೃಹಜ್ಯೋತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 200 ಯೂನಿಟ್… pic.twitter.com/7GKHeRyQuS
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) November 14, 2023
In response to the allegations, HD Kumaraswamy acknowledged the charge on X but attributed the action to a private decorator. He explained that the decorator, tasked with adorning his house for Deepavali, had tested the lighting using a wire from an electricity pole.
Kumaraswamy, who was at Bidadi farmhouse at the time, stated that upon his return, he was made aware of the situation and promptly had the connection removed, opting to link it to the meter board instead. He expressed regret for the oversight and affirmed his readiness to accept any fines imposed by BESCOM.
ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬಕ್ಕೆ ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ದೀಪಗಳ ಅಲಂಕಾರ ಮಾಡಲು ಖಾಸಗಿ ಡೆಕೋರೇಟರ್ ಒಬ್ಬರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅವರು ಮನೆಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ದೀಪಗಳ ಅಲಂಕಾರ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮೇಲೆ ಪಕ್ಕದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಇದ್ದ ಕಂಬದಿಂದ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಪಡೆದು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆಗ ನಾನು ಬಿಡದಿಯ ತೋಟದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದೆ. ನಿನ್ನೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಮನೆಗೆ ವಾಪಸ್ ಬಂದಾಗ ಈ ವಿಷಯ ನನ್ನ…
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) November 14, 2023
In reaction to Kumaraswamy’s post, some netizens tagged BESCOM, urging the imposition of fines for electricity theft. It’s worth noting that just last week, Kumaraswamy had accused the Congress-led government of plunging Karnataka into ‘darkness’ due to load shedding.
Karnataka Congress accuses former CM HD Kumaraswamy of electricity theft
HDK conveyed his willingness to pay any fines imposed by BESCOM
Netizens tagged BESCOM, urging the imposition of fines for electricity theft
Following the Karnataka Congress’s accusation of former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy engaging in electricity theft during the Deepavali festivities, Kumaraswamy has expressed ‘regret’ for the incident.
The JDS state president has conveyed his willingness to pay any fines imposed by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).
On November 14 (today), Karnataka Congress shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) showcasing Kumaraswamy’s residence in JP Nagar, Bengaluru, where an electricity wire was connected to the festive lighting. The Congress accused the ex-CM of electricity theft and urged him to avail of the ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, which offers 200 units of free electricity.
ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಏಕೈಕ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿಯವರ ಜೆ ಪಿ ನಗರದ ನಿವಾಸದ ದೀಪಾವಳಿಯ ದೀಪಾಲಂಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಕಂಬದಿಂದ ಅಕ್ರಮ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಒಬ್ಬ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಿಎಂ ಆಗಿ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಕಳ್ಳತನ ಮಾಡುವ ದಾರಿದ್ರ್ಯ ಬಂದಿದ್ದು ದುರಂತ!@hd_kumaraswamy ಅವರೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಗೃಹಜ್ಯೋತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 200 ಯೂನಿಟ್… pic.twitter.com/7GKHeRyQuS
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) November 14, 2023
In response to the allegations, HD Kumaraswamy acknowledged the charge on X but attributed the action to a private decorator. He explained that the decorator, tasked with adorning his house for Deepavali, had tested the lighting using a wire from an electricity pole.
Kumaraswamy, who was at Bidadi farmhouse at the time, stated that upon his return, he was made aware of the situation and promptly had the connection removed, opting to link it to the meter board instead. He expressed regret for the oversight and affirmed his readiness to accept any fines imposed by BESCOM.
ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬಕ್ಕೆ ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ದೀಪಗಳ ಅಲಂಕಾರ ಮಾಡಲು ಖಾಸಗಿ ಡೆಕೋರೇಟರ್ ಒಬ್ಬರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅವರು ಮನೆಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ದೀಪಗಳ ಅಲಂಕಾರ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮೇಲೆ ಪಕ್ಕದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಇದ್ದ ಕಂಬದಿಂದ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಪಡೆದು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆಗ ನಾನು ಬಿಡದಿಯ ತೋಟದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದೆ. ನಿನ್ನೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಮನೆಗೆ ವಾಪಸ್ ಬಂದಾಗ ಈ ವಿಷಯ ನನ್ನ…
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) November 14, 2023
In reaction to Kumaraswamy’s post, some netizens tagged BESCOM, urging the imposition of fines for electricity theft. It’s worth noting that just last week, Kumaraswamy had accused the Congress-led government of plunging Karnataka into ‘darkness’ due to load shedding.
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