Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Denies Resignation Over MUDA Land Allotment Scam
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], September 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has firmly stated that he will not resign over the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment scam. He accused the opposition of trying to destabilize his government by demanding his resignation.
“I will not resign. HD Kumaraswamy is a minister; he is on bail after an FIR was lodged against him. He is a minister in the Narendra Modi government. It’s a politics by them to destabilize our government; that is why they are doing it,” Siddaramaiah told reporters.
He further added, “They tried Operation Lotus, but they failed because we are 136 legislators. They formed government without a mandate twice; did Yediyurappa win? We will fight it legally.”
Senior Minister Priyank Kharge challenged the BJP to provide evidence of any alleged corruption in the MUDA case. “The CM is very clear that he’s open to investigation. And we have also set up an SIT with one retired judge at the helm of affairs. BJP is more than free to give any documents of any nature to them. And now that the Lokayukta is also in the loop, they are free to do that too. Instead of talking to the media, let them give all the documents that they have to the investigative agencies,” he said.
However, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that Siddaramaiah has admitted to corruption in the MUDA scam. “The CM of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, has admitted that there is prima facie corruption in the MUDA scam. He has admitted that he is guilty. This is the precise reason that he has revoked the general consent given to CBI… The Karnataka HC concluded that the CM was involved in giving an undue benefit of Rs. 55 crores to his family in the MUDA scam… The CM of Karnataka is a corrupt man. To save his corruption, he wants to ensure that no independent agency investigates the matter. The root of the problem is Rahul Gandhi because he promotes the individuals in Congress who are involved in corruption… Rahul Gandhi’s Congress is the king of corruption,” he said.
On Wednesday, the Special Court in Bengaluru ordered the Karnataka Lokayukta to investigate Siddaramaiah over allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to his wife Parvathi by MUDA. This order followed the Karnataka High Court’s decision to uphold the Governor’s sanction to investigate Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA scam.
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has a lot of big cities like Bengaluru, which is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ because of its tech industry.
Chief Minister -: A Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to how a Prime Minister is the head of the country.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is a politician in India who is currently the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Resignation -: Resignation means to quit or leave a job or position. In this case, it means stepping down from being the Chief Minister.
MUDA -: MUDA stands for Mysuru Urban Development Authority. It is an organization that plans and develops urban areas in the city of Mysuru, Karnataka.
Land Allotment Scam -: A land allotment scam is when land is given out unfairly or illegally, often involving corruption or bribery.
Opposition -: In politics, the opposition is the group of people or parties that are not in power and often challenge the decisions of the ruling party.
Destabilize -: Destabilize means to make something unstable or weak. In this context, it means trying to weaken the government.
Priyank Kharge -: Priyank Kharge is a senior minister in Karnataka and a member of the Congress party.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
Spokesperson -: A spokesperson is a person who speaks on behalf of a group or organization.
Pradeep Bhandari -: Pradeep Bhandari is a spokesperson for the BJP, meaning he talks to the public and media on behalf of the party.
Special Court -: A Special Court is a type of court that deals with specific types of cases, like corruption or serious crimes.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka and is known for its technology industry.
Investigation -: An investigation is when people look into something carefully to find out the truth, often about a crime or problem.
Rs 56 crore -: Rs 56 crore means 56 crore rupees, which is a large amount of money in Indian currency. One crore is equal to 10 million.