<p>The immediate past higher education minister G T Devegowda has challenged of taking political retirement if someone proves corruption in the recent appointments made to syndicates of various universities.</p>.<p>In an official press statement, Devegowda, defending the recent appointments of government nominees to state-run university syndicates, said, “Before making these appointments, we have consulted former vice-chancellors, educationists and discussed it. Qualification of each member appointed is verified thoroughly and appointments have been done without yielding to any political pressures.”</p>.<p>“If someone proves corruption in these appointments or any violations, I will take retirement from my political career,” Devegowda challenged.</p>.<p>Following the objections and allegations raised against these appointments to 13 universities, he said, “The appointments made are as per the social justice and educational qualification.</p>.<p>“A majority of them are PhD and postgraduate degree holders and non-political persons. There are discussions and allegations going on about these appointments, but all these nominations were made with at most transparency,” he claimed in the statement.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, some MLCs, representing BJP, submitted a representation to chief secretary demanding the withdrawal of these appointments raising allegations of corruption.</p>
<p>The immediate past higher education minister G T Devegowda has challenged of taking political retirement if someone proves corruption in the recent appointments made to syndicates of various universities.</p>.<p>In an official press statement, Devegowda, defending the recent appointments of government nominees to state-run university syndicates, said, “Before making these appointments, we have consulted former vice-chancellors, educationists and discussed it. Qualification of each member appointed is verified thoroughly and appointments have been done without yielding to any political pressures.”</p>.<p>“If someone proves corruption in these appointments or any violations, I will take retirement from my political career,” Devegowda challenged.</p>.<p>Following the objections and allegations raised against these appointments to 13 universities, he said, “The appointments made are as per the social justice and educational qualification.</p>.<p>“A majority of them are PhD and postgraduate degree holders and non-political persons. There are discussions and allegations going on about these appointments, but all these nominations were made with at most transparency,” he claimed in the statement.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, some MLCs, representing BJP, submitted a representation to chief secretary demanding the withdrawal of these appointments raising allegations of corruption.</p>