Karnataka Protests Against Governor’s Decision to Prosecute CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Karnataka, August 18: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced that the Congress party will stage protests across the state on Monday. The protests are in response to the Governor’s decision to grant permission for the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.
Shivakumar stated, “On Monday, a state-wide protest will be organized against the Governor’s move to allow prosecution against the Chief Minister. Leaders and workers in all district centers will register a protest to the President.” He emphasized that the protests should be peaceful, following Gandhi’s ideology, and warned about potential disruptions by miscreants.
Shivakumar also mentioned that he briefed AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge about the current developments and the situation in the state. When asked about a nationwide protest, he said, “I don’t know about it, it will be decided by the AICC.”
Earlier, Shivakumar ruled out the possibility of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigning amid demands for his resignation. He accused the BJP of conspiring to destabilize the Congress government in Karnataka and misusing the Governor’s office. “Siddaramaiah is our Chief Minister and he will continue to be so. He will not yield to these pressure tactics. We will serve the people of the state together,” he said.
The Karnataka Governor, Thaawarchand Gehlot, granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday. The order was issued by the Karnataka Governor’s Secretariat on August 17, allowing prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the Bharathiya Nagarika Suraksha Samhitha, 2023.
Earlier, 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.
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has many big cities like Bengaluru and Mysuru.
Governor -: A Governor is a person appointed by the President of India to be the head of a state. They have the power to make important decisions for the state.
Prosecute -: To prosecute means to officially accuse someone of a crime and try to prove they are guilty in a court of law.
CM Siddaramaiah -: CM Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister of Karnataka. A Chief Minister is like the head of the government in a state.
Deputy Chief Minister -: A Deputy Chief Minister is the second-in-command in the state government, helping the Chief Minister in their duties.
D K Shivakumar -: D K Shivakumar is the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a senior leader in the Congress party.
Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been in power many times since India became independent.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India, often competing with Congress.
Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) -: MUDA is a government organization responsible for planning and developing the city of Mysuru in Karnataka.
Scam -: A scam is a dishonest scheme or fraud, usually to make money illegally.
Gandhi’s ideology -: Gandhi’s ideology refers to the principles of Mahatma Gandhi, who believed in non-violence and peaceful protests to bring about change.