Bengaluru: Former BJP minister S.N. Krishnaiah Setty, who was a co-accused along with former chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa in an alleged land scam during his stint as minister, rejoined the saffron party on Sunday after severing his four-year not so fruitful ties with the Congress in Kolar district.
What is significant is that in a span of just two weeks, three leaders have quit the Congress – veteran leader and former MP A.H. Vishwanath, prominent Vishwakarma leader K.P. Nanjundi and now Setty.
Setty, who was part of the Yeddyurappa cabint till 2010, had to quit for alleged involvement in land deals and a housing scam. He as later imprisoned for a few days along with Yeddyurappa.
After getting bail, he joined the Congress, but was denied a party ticket since he was still facing charges. He went ahead and contesteed from Malur as an independent, but lost the election.
Setty then decided to return to the BJP after all charges against him were cleared by a court.
