<p>The Congress on Monday targeted Forest Minister Anand Singh for facing over a dozen cases, and urged the BJP to take action against him. </p>.<p>Congress spokesperson VS Ugrappa released a list of cases Singh is facing, accusing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa of turning a blind eye. “Singh has 14 cases pending against him, of which the police have submitted the charge sheet in seven,” Ugrappa, a former MP from Ballari said. Singh also that Singh hails from Ballari. </p>.<p>“The CM has made Singh the charge of forest despite the fact that all these cases are connected with the forest department. By doing so, the CM has deployed a wolf to protect sheep,” he said. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured that he will provide a corruption-free, transparent administration. He should immediately direct the Yediyurappa government to take action against Singh,” he added.</p>.<p>Singh, who was earlier with the Congress, has declared in his election affidavit that 15 cases were pending against him, which include offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act read with sections under the Karnataka Forest Act. Initially, Singh was given the Food and Civil Supplies portfolio, which was changed to Forest. </p>.<p>On his part, the Vijayanagar legislator has offered to give up his portfolio if CM Yediyurappa wanted him to. </p>
<p>The Congress on Monday targeted Forest Minister Anand Singh for facing over a dozen cases, and urged the BJP to take action against him. </p>.<p>Congress spokesperson VS Ugrappa released a list of cases Singh is facing, accusing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa of turning a blind eye. “Singh has 14 cases pending against him, of which the police have submitted the charge sheet in seven,” Ugrappa, a former MP from Ballari said. Singh also that Singh hails from Ballari. </p>.<p>“The CM has made Singh the charge of forest despite the fact that all these cases are connected with the forest department. By doing so, the CM has deployed a wolf to protect sheep,” he said. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured that he will provide a corruption-free, transparent administration. He should immediately direct the Yediyurappa government to take action against Singh,” he added.</p>.<p>Singh, who was earlier with the Congress, has declared in his election affidavit that 15 cases were pending against him, which include offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act read with sections under the Karnataka Forest Act. Initially, Singh was given the Food and Civil Supplies portfolio, which was changed to Forest. </p>.<p>On his part, the Vijayanagar legislator has offered to give up his portfolio if CM Yediyurappa wanted him to. </p>
