Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Accuses CM Siddaramaiah of Covering Up MUDA Scam
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 2: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of trying to destroy evidence and cover up the MUDA scam. He demanded the immediate arrest of the MUDA commissioner for taking back plots from the CM’s wife, which he claims violates court orders.
Speaking before Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at the JD(S) party office, Kumaraswamy alleged that CM Siddaramaiah, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh, Lokayukta officials, and MUDA officials are conspiring to cover up the scam. He expressed doubts about the return of 14 plots by CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, calling it a violation of court orders and an insult to the judiciary.
Kumaraswamy emphasized that the MUDA commissioner should be arrested for accepting the return of the plots. He accused CM Siddaramaiah of misusing his position to manipulate documents and mislead officials. He noted that after the ED started investigating the MUDA scam and registered an FIR, Parvathi announced her intention to return the plots, which were then reverted to MUDA’s control.
Kumaraswamy found these rapid developments suspicious and pointed out that the MUDA commissioner exceeded his authority by accepting the return of the plots despite High Court and judicial orders. He accused the Chief Minister of misusing Lokayukta officials and interfering in the investigation. He also claimed that fake documents were created to mislead people and that the plots are valued at Rs 62 crores.
Earlier, the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in a money laundering case against CM Siddaramaiah, linked to the MUDA land allotment scam. Following this, Parvathi offered to surrender the 14 plots allotted to her by MUDA. The Mysuru Lokayukta initiated an inquiry and investigation into the case after a court order on September 27 to file an FIR. It is alleged that MUDA illegally allotted 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to Parvathi in Mysuru city.
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Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India who is in charge of a specific department or ministry, like education or health.
HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, a state in India. He is a member of the Janata Dal (Secular) party.
CM Siddaramaiah -: CM Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister of Karnataka, which means he is the head of the government in that state. He belongs to the Indian National Congress party.
MUDA -: MUDA stands for Mysore Urban Development Authority. It is an organization responsible for planning and development in the city of Mysore, Karnataka.
scam -: A scam is a dishonest scheme or fraud, usually to get money or benefits illegally.
evidence -: Evidence is information or objects that help to prove whether something is true or false, like clues in a mystery.
commissioner -: A commissioner is a high-ranking official in charge of a specific area or department, like the police or urban development.
court orders -: Court orders are official decisions made by a judge in a court of law that must be followed by the people involved.
Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh -: Byrathi Suresh is a politician who is the Urban Development Minister in Karnataka, responsible for city planning and development.
Lokayukta -: Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority in India that investigates complaints against public officials and government workers.
conspiring -: Conspiring means secretly planning something harmful or illegal with others.
misusing his position -: Misusing his position means using his job or power in a wrong or dishonest way to get benefits or harm others.
manipulate documents -: Manipulate documents means changing or altering official papers in a dishonest way to mislead or deceive others.