Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Calls for Resignation of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Over Electoral Bond Scam
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 28: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called for the resignation of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This follows a Bengaluru court’s order to file an FIR against her and other leaders for allegedly extorting money through the now-scrapped electoral bonds.
During a press conference, Siddaramaiah questioned when the Karnataka BJP would start protesting against Sitharaman and demand her resignation. He also called for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leader HD Kumaraswamy if an impartial investigation is conducted.
“The Court of People’s Representatives has issued an order to file an FIR against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in connection with the electoral bond scam. When will the leaders protest and march for her resignation, Karnataka BJP? If there is an impartial investigation into this case, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also have to resign. Let Kumaraswamy, who is on bail, also resign,” Siddaramaiah said in a post on X.
In response, Kumaraswamy questioned Siddaramaiah’s demands, asking if the electoral bond money went into Sitharaman’s personal account. “CM asking for my and Nirmala Sitharaman’s resignation? Yes, the Court asked to file an FIR but did that electoral bond money go to her personal account? Why should she resign and why should I resign?” the former Karnataka chief minister said.
Earlier, a Bengaluru court had ordered the filing of an FIR against Nirmala Sitharaman and others for allegedly extorting money through electoral bonds. This came after a petition by Adarsh Iyer of Janadhikar Sangharsh Parishad (JSP) to the Special Court of People’s Representatives. The court directed the Tilak Nagar police station in Bengaluru to register an FIR for the crime of extortion through electoral bonds against the Minister.
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Karnataka CM -: Karnataka CM means the Chief Minister of Karnataka, who is the head of the government in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka, a state in India.
Finance Minister -: The Finance Minister is a person in the government responsible for managing the country’s money and economy. In this case, it is Nirmala Sitharaman.
Nirmala Sitharaman -: Nirmala Sitharaman is the Union Finance Minister of India, which means she is in charge of the country’s finances.
Electoral Bond Scam -: An electoral bond scam refers to a situation where people are accused of using electoral bonds, which are used to donate money to political parties, in a wrong or illegal way to get money.
Bengaluru court -: A Bengaluru court is a place in Bengaluru, a city in India, where legal cases are heard and decided by judges.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about a crime.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India, which means he is the head of the government of the whole country.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is a leader of a political party in India and a former Chief Minister of Karnataka.