The Congress has alleged that Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa and his close aides are involved in corruption and posts are being sold for money.

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Dinesh Gundu Rao, (in charge of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Goa) and Gourav Vallabh, Spokesperson, AICC, said, "While India is fighting against Covid-19, Karnataka CM is 'fighting for Corruption', 'Environmental Corruption' in Karnataka. Rs 16 crore deal for Chairmanship of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)."