Bengaluru, Dec 4 (PTI) Karnataka BJP leader R Ashoka on Thursday demanded the transfer of all corruption cases against the Congress government in the state to the CBI, and called for its resignation.

Ashoka's demand comes following an alleged remark by Upalokayukta Justice B. Veerappa that the level of corruption in Karnataka stood at "63 per cent." "We had fought against this corrupt government both inside and outside the assembly when the MUDA scam, Valmiki ST Development Corporation scam surfaced. At that time, CM Siddaramaiah repeatedly asked for evidence of corruption. As per our constitution, courts and judges hold big positions and what they say is regarded as order or a record," Ashoka, also the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said

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