'Will consume poison if...': Karnataka minister faces corruption allegations

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Agricultural directors in Karnataka's Mandya district wrote to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot alleging that state minister and Congress leader N Chaluvarayaswamy demanded a bribe of Rs 6 to 8 lakh from officials..

He asked the Chief Secretary to look into the matter and take action...

In the letter, agricultural directors from different taluks of Mandya district wrote to the Governor, alleging the minister had demanded Rs 6 to 8 lakh from officials..

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