A decade after the bar bribery scandal rocked the then UDF government led by Oommen Chandy, the LDF government has been caught in a similar situation after an audio clip, purportedly sent by a bar association leader asking money from bar owners to pay kickbacks to the government for a favourable liquor policy, surfaced on Friday.
The Opposition UDF, including IUML, flayed the LDF and demanded the resignation of Excise Minister M B Rajesh alleging corruption. The BJP termed it 'Delhi model bribery'.
However, the CPM termed the charges baseless, while Rajesh asked the state police chief to conduct a detailed probe into the allegations. Both CPM and Rajesh said they suspected a conspiracy behind the allegation.
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