India, April 6 -- Veteran BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Sunday alleged that Congress leaders came to campaign for bypolls in two Karnataka constituencies with "suitcases full of money", under the illusion that they can win with cash, liquor and muscle power.

But people will "teach them a lesson," the former Chief Minister told reporters.

He also accused the Congress Government in the state of indulging in corruption, "intoxicated by power".

"There is no need to have any doubt. They (ruling Congress leaders) have come with suitcases full of money under the illusion that they can win the election with money, liquor and muscle power," Yediyurappa said, taking a dig at CM Siddaramaiah and his Cabinet for camping in poll-bound constituencies...