Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Accuses Central Government of Misusing Raj Bhawan
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], August 2: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the central government of misusing the Raj Bhawan to destabilize the state government. He stated that the Governor is acting as a puppet of the Central Government and the BJP-JDS alliance.
Speaking at the Mysuru airport before leaving for Kodagu district, Siddaramaiah said that the Governor’s show cause notice over the MUDA scam is illegal and unconstitutional. He emphasized that the central government is attempting to destabilize the elected government.
Responding to media questions, Siddaramaiah mentioned that he did not attend a recent cabinet meeting to avoid setting a bad precedent. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar conducted the meeting instead. After discussing the show cause notice, it was decided to advise the Governor to withdraw it.
Siddaramaiah called KJ Abraham a blackmailer and stated that taking action on his complaint is illegal. He emphasized that he has not committed any crime and criticized the hasty issuance of the notice.
The Chief Minister questioned why no action had been taken against former ministers with pending cases and stated that the current action was unnecessary. He noted that the Council of Ministers should advise the Governor, but they had not done so. A detailed letter was sent to the Governor, but it was not acknowledged.
Siddaramaiah mentioned that a judicial commission was constituted to investigate the MUDA case, and the report is awaited. He criticized the Governor for issuing the notice without considering this.
During his visit to Delhi, Siddaramaiah said that party leaders were convinced of the facts. Responding to opposition leader R. Ashok’s statement, he said he is not scared as he has done nothing wrong.
The Chief Minister also addressed the BJP’s planned padayatra, noting that Union Minister and JDS President H.D. Kumaraswamy had said there was no need for it. He emphasized the importance of addressing damage caused by heavy rains and floods and mentioned plans for compensation and reconstruction.
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Karnataka CM -: Karnataka CM stands for Karnataka Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is the name of the current Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a politician who leads the state government.
Central Government -: The Central Government refers to the national government of India, which is responsible for the entire country.
Raj Bhawan -: Raj Bhawan is the official residence of the Governor of a state in India. It is where the Governor lives and works.
Governor -: The Governor is a representative of the President of India in a state. The Governor has certain powers and duties, like signing bills into law.
Show cause notice -: A show cause notice is a document that asks someone to explain or justify something they have done. It is often used in legal or official matters.
MUDA scam -: MUDA stands for Mysore Urban Development Authority. A scam means a dishonest scheme or fraud. The MUDA scam refers to some wrongdoing or corruption related to this authority.
Unconstitutional -: Unconstitutional means something that goes against the rules set by the Constitution of India, which is the highest law of the land.
Heavy rains and floods -: Heavy rains and floods refer to a lot of rain that causes water to overflow and flood areas, leading to damage and problems for people living there.
Compensation and reconstruction -: Compensation means giving money or help to people who have suffered loss or damage. Reconstruction means rebuilding things that have been destroyed or damaged.
