An First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against minister Pramod Madhwaraj by the Electoral authorities, referring to violation of code of conduct.
According to the authorities the minister is found guilty of the above offense as he had issued articulation promising government employment and Rs 25 lakh in cash by the state government to weight lifter, Gururaj Poojary, for having won silver medal in weight lifting at Commonwealth Games.
The media had conveyed the news that the minster had said that Gururaj Poojary would be qualified for occupation and cash reward out terms of the sports policy as of late adopted by the state government.