Hassan, April 9 -- Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Wednesday claimed that the state now ranks first in the country for corruption, citing an alleged admission by Basavaraja Rayareddy, Financial Advisor to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Addressing a press conference here, Vijayendra said, "It is not just the opposition saying this. The Chief Minister's own advisor, Basavaraja Rayareddy, has reportedly stated that Karnataka is number one in the country when it comes to corruption. This is a shocking admission and speaks volumes about the state of governance." He accused the Congress-led government of pushing the people into distress through unchecked inflation and a series of price hikes. "The public is struggling to afford ba...