Overview
- The Karnataka Wine Merchants' Association renewed claims of a Rs 6,000-crore fraud tied to CL-7 liquor licences over two years, alleging Bengaluru permits cost Rs 1–2 crore.
- BJP and JD(S) legislators protested inside the Assembly and at Vidhana Soudha, demanding Excise Minister R. B. Timmapur's resignation and an independent investigation.
- Assembly proceedings were disrupted before Speaker U. T. Khader assured the opposition the issue would be taken up for discussion under Rule 69.
- Timmapur denied wrongdoing, refused to resign, and said he would answer the allegations in the House as Congress leaders, including D. K. Shivakumar, called the charges politically motivated.
- Opposition leaders claimed videos and audio implicate officials and alleged bribe collections were routed to election activities in other states, while the merchants' body said it would petition senior Congress leaders.