BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Calls for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s Resignation Over MUDA Scam
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 17: Mounting pressure on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said on Saturday that the CM must resign to allow an impartial investigation into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA scam. Siddaramaiah has maintained that everything was done according to the law.
“The honourable governor of Karnataka has sanctioned protection against CM Siddaramaiah regarding the serious allegations he is facing in the MUDA scam. This is a very significant development. The nature of the allegations is very serious,” said BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.
“The investigating agencies will now have to start the process of prosecution. One cannot expect the CM to continue in office while agencies reporting to him are investigating charges against him. So the principles of natural justice and principles of morality demand that CM Siddaramaiah must resign and make way for an impartial investigation,” he added.
Challenging the move, the Karnataka government said they would move the High Court against the governor’s permission for prosecution. Defending the governor’s move, BY Vijayendra, the state BJP President, said that the governor has exercised his constitutional powers.
“The Hon’ble Governor has exercised his constitutional powers and allowed legal action to be taken against the chief minister’s MUDA scam complaint,” he said in a post on X.
Senior Minister in the Siddaramaiah cabinet Priyank Kharge criticized the move and said the BJP was using the governor’s office for political motives.
“Raj Bhavan is being misused as the BJP’s tool to undermine a democratically elected government. The Constitutional head of the State is sparking a constitutional crisis to appease his political masters. The Central Government may throw its full weight behind this, but we stand firm with the Constitution on our side,” Kharge said.
Earlier in the month, refuting the allegations, CM Siddaramaiah said, “In the case of MUDA, everything was done according to law. I have not exerted any kind of influence on the allotment of the plot. My wife has been given a replacement plot in 2021 during the government period of the BJP government as per the law.”
Earlier, a complaint was filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and nine others for allegedly forging documents to claim compensation from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. It is a person who has been elected to represent the people in the Parliament.
Tejasvi Surya -: Tejasvi Surya is a young politician from the BJP who represents the Bangalore South constituency in the Parliament.
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 a senior politician and the current Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Resignation -: Resignation means to give up a job or position. In this case, it means Siddaramaiah stepping down from his role as Chief Minister.
MUDA Scam -: MUDA stands for Mysuru Urban Development Authority. A scam means a dishonest scheme or fraud. The MUDA scam refers to alleged illegal activities within this organization.
Governor -: A Governor is a person who represents the President of India in a state. Thaawarchand Gehlot is the Governor of Karnataka.
Prosecute -: To prosecute means to officially accuse someone of a crime and try to prove they are guilty in a court of law.
High Court -: The High Court is a higher level of court in India that deals with important legal cases. Each state has its own High Court.
BY Vijayendra -: BY Vijayendra is a politician and the President of the BJP in Karnataka.
Priyank Kharge -: Priyank Kharge is a politician and a minister in the Karnataka government. He is criticizing the governor’s decision.
