He rose from humble beginnings to dabble in politics earlier than being arrested for dishonest folks of crores
The arrest of Ramesh alias Yuvaraj Swamy, 52, a former seer of the Banjara group, who introduced himself as a “political fixer” and claimed to be near a number of BJP leaders in Delhi and a member of a right-wing organisation, has opened a can of worms within the ruling social gathering right here. Yuvaraj has been accused of dishonest folks of crores of rupees by promising them coveted posts within the authorities and on boards and companies via his political connections.
Opposition leaders, nevertheless, are sad with the police probe, which they allege is being restricted to sure particular cases the place the victims have lodged complaints and never his alleged hyperlinks to BJP leaders.
In line with sources, BJP circles are additionally abuzz with speak {that a} former BJP Rajya Sabha member had paid him a number of crores to make sure one other time period within the Higher Home and for a berth within the Central Cupboard, although there was no criticism on this regard. “A number of Ministers within the State had been attempting to foyer and make their case in Delhi via him and sometimes went to his home,” social gathering sources stated.
14 instances
The Bengaluru police are presently probing 14 instances of dishonest towards him. In one of many instances, he has been accused of dishonest a former Excessive Court docket choose of ₹8.3 crore, promising a Governor’s publish.
Because the investigation picked up tempo, pictures of the accused with political leaders began circulating on social media. Yuvaraj is seen in images alongside Residence Minister Amit Shah and BJP nationwide president J.P. Nadda, amongst different leaders, that are prominently displayed at his residence.
The police stated he launched himself as a former seer and an astrologer, which allowed him to fulfill a number of politicians. He took pictures with them which he misused to cheat folks claiming he was near central BJP leaders.
“We now have not come throughout a single case the place he promised to get a job accomplished and has delivered,” a senior official stated. No politician has been questioned until date within the case.
N. Ravikumar, common secretary, BJP Karnataka, stated that it was their authorities that busted the conman and even connected his properties. “There isn’t any query of saving anybody,” he stated.
Humble beginnings
BJP insiders say the story of Yuvaraj Swamy is extra nuanced. He was born in Devarapurada Hatti, Chitradurga district and after being anointed by Murugha Sharana Swami he took the identify Sanganabasava Swami and have become a seer of the group’s Sevalal Banjara Gurupeetha within the district in 1997-98.
He was reportedly pushed out of the publish over corruption prices and alleged womanising. Eight instances had been registered towards him in 2004 for dishonest college students after promising them seats at a dental faculty run by the group belief.
Round this time, the BJP was starting to construct a bigger social coalition, cultivating a assist base amongst Dalits, OBCs, and different minor communities together with the Banjaras. Yuvaraj, who by then additionally claimed he was an astrologer, is learnt to have develop into a ‘political participant’.
Through the first tenure of BJP in energy within the State, Yuvaraj, then popularly generally known as ‘Sevalal Swami’, was usually sighted on the Chief Minister’s residence, a senior BJP legislator stated.
On current developments, a senior BJP chief stated, “He had lately emerged as a key coordinator amongst sure MLAs attempting to oust B.S. Yediyurappa because the Chief Minister. He developed hubris and bit off greater than he might chew, prompting the federal government to take motion.”