Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Forms Committee to Investigate Scams During BJP Rule
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has created a five-member committee to review and coordinate actions regarding various scams that occurred during the BJP’s rule. The committee is chaired by Home Minister G Parameshwara and includes Byre Gowda, Priyank Kharge, HK Patil, and Santosh Lad.
Addressing a press conference, Siddaramaiah stated, “We have formed a cabinet subcommittee to speed up inquiries and suggest investigations to the cabinet.” The committee will investigate 21 scams, including PSI recruitment, the 40 per cent scam allegations, the COVID-19 scam, and Bitcoin-related issues. They are expected to submit their report within two months.
When questioned about BJP’s allegations of vendetta politics, Siddaramaiah responded, “We don’t do hate politics. We never did vendetta politics even when I was CM last time, but we will take action against anything wrong done.”
Additionally, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had granted permission to prosecute Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. Siddaramaiah has challenged this permission in the Karnataka High Court.
Regarding the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filing a charge sheet in the alleged scam at Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Welfare Corporation Ltd, Siddaramaiah chose not to comment, stating, “I don’t want to speak on the court issue; ED has done it, and SIT has also done an investigation; both agencies have submitted the charge sheet; let the court take the action.”
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has its own government and Chief Minister.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister, who is the head of the government in an Indian state.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a leader from the Indian National Congress party.
Committee -: A committee is a group of people chosen to do a specific task, like investigating something.
Scams -: Scams are dishonest schemes or frauds, usually to get money or benefits illegally.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
Home Minister -: The Home Minister is a government official responsible for internal security and law and order in the state.
G Parameshwara -: G Parameshwara is the Home Minister of Karnataka and the leader of the committee.
PSI recruitment -: PSI recruitment refers to the hiring process for Police Sub-Inspectors, which is a position in the police force.
COVID-19 scam -: The COVID-19 scam involves fraudulent activities related to the pandemic, like misuse of funds or fake medical supplies.
Vendetta politics -: Vendetta politics means using political power to take revenge on opponents.
