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| India: BJP ex-chief minister arrested over kickbacks | India: BJP ex-chief minister arrested over kickbacks |
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| A top Indian politician has been arrested over a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. | A top Indian politician has been arrested over a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. |
| BS Yeddyurappa, former chief minister of the southern state of Karnataka, has been accused of accepting kickbacks for selling government land. | BS Yeddyurappa, former chief minister of the southern state of Karnataka, has been accused of accepting kickbacks for selling government land. |
| Mr Yeddyurappa belongs to India's main opposition party, the BJP. | Mr Yeddyurappa belongs to India's main opposition party, the BJP. |
| He also faces allegations over a multi-billion dollar mining scandal, but no charges have been framed in that case. He denies any corrupt dealings. | He also faces allegations over a multi-billion dollar mining scandal, but no charges have been framed in that case. He denies any corrupt dealings. |
| A judge in a special court in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, issued an arrest warrant for Mr Yeddyurappa. | A judge in a special court in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, issued an arrest warrant for Mr Yeddyurappa. |
| Judge NK Sudhindra Rao said bail could not be granted in the case due to its "gravity". | Judge NK Sudhindra Rao said bail could not be granted in the case due to its "gravity". |
| Mr Yeddyurappa has been remanded in custody until 22 October. He is accused of illegally selling government land in and around Bangalore. | Mr Yeddyurappa has been remanded in custody until 22 October. He is accused of illegally selling government land in and around Bangalore. |
| The authorities allege that the land deals cost the Karnataka state 4.65bn rupees ($950m), while Mr Yeddyurappa and members of his family were said to have personally gained 1.89bn rupees ($386m). | The authorities allege that the land deals cost the Karnataka state 4.65bn rupees ($950m), while Mr Yeddyurappa and members of his family were said to have personally gained 1.89bn rupees ($386m). |
| Another 13 people are accused in the same case. | Another 13 people are accused in the same case. |
| Aside from the alleged land scam, the former chief minister also faces accusations over an alleged $3.6bn iron-ore mining fraud. | Aside from the alleged land scam, the former chief minister also faces accusations over an alleged $3.6bn iron-ore mining fraud. |
| Burning issue | Burning issue |
| The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder says the arrest comes as a major embarrassment for the BJP, which had been putting pressure on the governing Congress party over a number of corruption scandals. | The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder says the arrest comes as a major embarrassment for the BJP, which had been putting pressure on the governing Congress party over a number of corruption scandals. |
| Earlier in the week, veteran BJP leader LK Advani, 84, set off on a five-week nationwide anti-corruption road trip. | Earlier in the week, veteran BJP leader LK Advani, 84, set off on a five-week nationwide anti-corruption road trip. |
| Corruption has become a burning issue in Indian politics, with huge protests in August following a hunger strike by activist Anna Hazare in Delhi. | Corruption has become a burning issue in Indian politics, with huge protests in August following a hunger strike by activist Anna Hazare in Delhi. |
| A number of high profile politicians have been arrested in recent months. | A number of high profile politicians have been arrested in recent months. |
| Among them is the former Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja, who has been accused of mis-selling telecoms licences, which auditors say cost India about $40bn. |