Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Defends CM Siddaramaiah Amid MUDA Scam Allegations
Bengaluru, Karnataka, August 17: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has firmly stated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will not resign despite demands for his resignation due to the governor’s permission for prosecution in the alleged MUDA scam. Shivakumar emphasized that the Congress party and the government stand solidly behind Siddaramaiah.
Addressing a press conference in Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar accused the BJP of conspiring to destabilize the Congress government in Karnataka by misusing the governor’s office. He stated, “There is a conspiracy to misuse Governor’s office to destabilize Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka. There is no question of the CM resigning and our entire party and the government is behind him.”
Shivakumar highlighted that the governor’s decision to allow prosecution without a preliminary investigation is unconstitutional and undemocratic. He assured that the party and government are prepared for a legal fight, stating, “We will fight against the conspiracy to turn Governor’s office into BJP’s party office. The Governor’s office has given permission to prosecute the CM without any legal basis. We have faith in the law of the land and we believe the Courts will protect our interests. We are fully prepared for a legal fight.”
Shivakumar also pointed out that similar cases involving BJP leaders have not been granted permission for prosecution despite preliminary investigations being completed. He mentioned cases involving Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, former minister Shashikala Jolle, Janardhan Reddy, and former minister Murugesh Nirani, where the governor has not granted permission for prosecution.
Shivakumar assured that the government will continue to serve the people of Karnataka and fight against the conspiracy to destabilize the government. He stated, “This is clearly a conspiracy and the BJP is misusing Governor’s office to destabilize the government. Union Ministers HD Kumaraswamy and Pralhad Joshi had issued statements about 8-10 months ago about bringing down the government and now they are acting on it.”
When asked if the decision to back CM Siddaramaiah was his personal decision or the Cabinet’s decision, Shivakumar clarified, “There is no intervention of the High command in this. I and my Cabinet colleagues are fully united in fighting this.”
The MUDA scam came to light after a complaint was filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and nine others for allegedly forging documents to claim compensation from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has a rich history and is known for its diverse culture and languages.
Deputy CM -: Deputy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister. This person is the second-highest-ranking official in the state government, just below the Chief Minister.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka. He is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
CM Siddaramaiah -: CM Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The Chief Minister is the head of the state government.
MUDA scam -: The MUDA scam involves allegations of people forging documents to get money from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, which is responsible for planning and development in the city of Mysuru.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Congress -: Congress is another major political party in India. It is also known as the Indian National Congress.
Governor -: The Governor is a person appointed by the President of India to oversee the state government. The Governor has the power to approve or reject certain actions of the state government.
Prosecution -: Prosecution means taking legal action against someone for a crime. In this case, it means taking legal action against people involved in the MUDA scam.
Legal fight -: A legal fight means going to court to resolve a dispute or defend against accusations. It involves lawyers and judges.
