BJP Leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar Demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s Resignation Over MUDA Scam
New Delhi, India – BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar has called for the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Chandrasekhar’s demand follows the Karnataka High Court’s dismissal of Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s approval for an investigation into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.
On Tuesday, the court ruled against Siddaramaiah’s petition, which sought to block the investigation into alleged illegalities involving the allotment of MUDA sites to his wife. Speaking on the matter, Chandrasekhar stated, “In this new India, politicians who used to think that they could loot, scam and get away with these scams are realising that it is not possible. CM Siddaramaiah has been involved in the MUDA scam. He gifted an extensive amount of land to his family. This is the same for Kharge’s family and for many other Congress leaders in Karnataka…But this is new India. The long arm of the law will inevitably catch those who are trying to loot assets and resources meant for the people.”
Chandrasekhar further added, “The High Court has today ruled that the Governor’s sanction is correct. It opens the door for an investigation into the scam. I think it is time for Siddaramaiah to resign. And not become another Arvind Kejriwal, hanging on to the office till he is finally thrown out.”
Meanwhile, the BJP held a protest in Hubli city demanding Siddaramaiah’s resignation. The protest, led by BJP MLA Aravind Bellad, took place at the Aravind Nagar circle area in Hubli. Bellad commented, “Siddaramaiah committed a mistake, and the governor asked for an explanation, but he could not give a proper answer. Now, after the High Court decision, there will be further investigation, and Siddaramaiah will have to resign. He should resign and let someone become the Chief Minister. He should go to the court and fight.”
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar -: Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a leader of the BJP. He is also a Member of Parliament in India.
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. Its capital city is Bengaluru.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state in India.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party.
Resignation -: Resignation means to give up a job or position. In this case, it means Siddaramaiah should stop being the Chief Minister.
MUDA Scam -: MUDA stands for Mysuru Urban Development Authority. A scam means a dishonest scheme or fraud. The MUDA scam is about alleged corruption in this authority.
Karnataka High Court -: The Karnataka High Court is the highest court in the state of Karnataka. It makes important legal decisions.
Petition -: A petition is a formal request to a court. Siddaramaiah’s petition was a request to stop the investigation into the MUDA scam.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot -: Thaawarchand Gehlot is the Governor of Karnataka. The Governor is a representative of the President of India in a state.
Investigation -: An investigation is a process to find out the truth about something. In this case, it is to find out if there was any wrongdoing in the MUDA scam.
BJP MLA Aravind Bellad -: Aravind Bellad is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the BJP. He represents a part of Karnataka in the state government.
Protest -: A protest is when people gather to show that they are against something. Aravind Bellad led a protest to ask Siddaramaiah to resign.
Hubli -: Hubli is a city in Karnataka. It is one of the major cities in the state.
