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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday dismissed the allegations levelled by JD(S) leader and former CM H D Kumaraswamy accusing Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy of abetting a government bus driver-cum-conductor's suicide attempt.I)..
He slammed Kumaraswamy for making "baseless allegations" (regarding "transfer business" (corruption) going on in the State government)..
He also said that Kumaraswamy was making false charges that deals were made and bribes were taken. "There were transfers during his tenure (as CM) as well..
As the new government is in power, transfers will be made in the interest of the administration. . Election Code of Conduct was in force in March and April and hence transfers were not made..
Regarding Kumaraswamy's statement that he will release an audio (regarding corruption), Siddaramaiah said his allegations are like "hit and run"..
