Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar Responds to BJP’s Demand for CM Siddaramaiah’s Resignation
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 25: Following BJP’s demand for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s resignation after the Bengaluru Court directed Karnataka Lokayukta to investigate the alleged MUDA ‘scam’, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar hit back at BJP for not demanding the same from ‘their’ leaders against whom charge sheets have been filed.
Speaking about the court’s decision on the alleged MUDA ‘scam’, Shivakumar said, “Investigation has been ordered by the court, let it happen. Why is the BJP not demanding the resignation of their leaders against whom chargesheets have been filed?”
Earlier, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra said that BJP and JD(S) will hold a protest in Vidhana Soudha premises on Thursday. “I demand the CM to hand over the investigation to CBI and tender his resignation immediately. Tomorrow, BJP and JD(S) will hold a protest in Vidhana Soudha premises tomorrow,” Vijayendra stated.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the CM is ready for investigation. “Chief Minister is ready to face any investigation. Lokayukta Police is an independent body. They are not under the mercy of anybody so they will do the investigation accordingly,” Parameshwara said.
Earlier today, the Special Court in Bengaluru passed an order directing Karnataka Lokayukta to conduct an investigation against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the allegation of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to his wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Karnataka Lokayukta’s Mysuru district police will have to conduct the investigation and will submit its report in three months.
The Special Court’s order came after the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday vacated its interim stay order granted on August 19, directing the court to defer the decision on the complaints against Siddaramaiah. The order came on the petition of social activist Snehamayi Krishna. “FIR will have to be registered as per the order. Mysuru Lokayukta jurisdiction will register an FIR and do the investigation,” Advocate Vasant Kumar, representing petitioner activist Snehamayi Krishna, told reporters.
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Karnataka Deputy CM -: The Deputy Chief Minister (Deputy CM) is the second-highest-ranking official in the state government of Karnataka, which is a state in India.
D K Shivakumar -: D K Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka and currently serves as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
CM Siddaramaiah -: CM Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister of Karnataka, the highest-ranking official in the state government.
Bengaluru Court -: A Bengaluru Court is a legal institution in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, where judges make decisions on legal matters.
MUDA ‘scam’ -: MUDA stands for Mysore Urban Development Authority. A ‘scam’ means a dishonest scheme or fraud. The MUDA ‘scam’ refers to alleged illegal activities involving this authority.
chargesheets -: A chargesheet is a document filed by police in court, stating that someone is accused of committing a crime.
BJP President BY Vijayendra -: BY Vijayendra is a leader in the BJP and serves as the President of the party in Karnataka.
CBI investigation -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation, which is India’s top agency for investigating serious crimes.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara -: G Parameshwara is a politician in Karnataka and currently serves as the Home Minister, responsible for internal security and law enforcement in the state.
Special Court -: A Special Court is a type of court set up to handle specific types of cases, often involving serious or complex issues.
Karnataka Lokayukta -: Karnataka Lokayukta is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in Karnataka, responsible for investigating corruption and maladministration in the state government.