Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Criticizes Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Over MUDA Scam
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], September 1: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday over the alleged MUDA Scam. Joshi said, “Congress party wants to behave like Kejriwal. It is up to him (Siddaramaiah) that he wants to continue (as CM) even if the cases are against him.”
Joshi further emphasized the BJP’s commitment to fighting corruption, stating, “We are fighting against the corruption. We wanted this government (Siddaramaiah government) to continue for five years.”
On Saturday, Congress held a “Raj Bhavan Chalo” protest against Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who permitted the prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. The Congress accused the Governor of discriminatory behavior, alleging that other pending cases have not been addressed.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar led the march to Raj Bhavan, accompanied by other legislators carrying placards with slogans. The march started at the Gandhi statue near Vidhana Soudha and ended at Raj Bhavan, where Congress submitted an appeal to the Governor.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, who participated in the protest, said, “Today we are holding a protest over the Governor’s prosecution permission of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. There are other cases also present in front of him, but there is no decision on that…Our demand is why is he not considering them and giving permission to prosecute them…”
Earlier, the Karnataka High Court asked the trial court not to take any precipitative action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah based on the Governor’s sanction in the MUDA scam until the next hearing. A complaint was filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna against the Karnataka CM and nine others for allegedly forging documents to claim compensation from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority.
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Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the central government of India. They help make important decisions for the country.
Pralhad Joshi -: Pralhad Joshi is a politician in India who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is currently serving as a Union Minister.
Karnataka CM -: Karnataka CM stands for Karnataka Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is a politician in India who is the Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a member of the Congress party.
MUDA Scam -: MUDA Scam refers to an alleged corruption case involving the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). It is about misuse of power and money in the development projects.
Congress party -: The Congress party is one of the major political parties in India. It has been one of the oldest and most influential parties in the country.
Arvind Kejriwal -: Arvind Kejriwal is a politician in India who is the Chief Minister of Delhi. He is the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India, known for its right-wing policies.
corruption -: Corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by powerful people like government officials. It often involves taking bribes or misusing public money.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot -: Thaawarchand Gehlot is the Governor of Karnataka. A Governor is a person appointed by the President of India to oversee a state.
prosecution -: Prosecution means taking legal action against someone for a crime. It involves going to court to prove that the person did something wrong.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in India who is the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is also a member of the Congress party.
Karnataka High Court -: The Karnataka High Court is the highest court in the Indian state of Karnataka. It makes important legal decisions and judgments.
trial court -: A trial court is where legal cases are first heard and decided. It is the court where trials take place.
hearing -: A hearing is a session in court where the judge listens to the arguments and evidence from both sides before making a decision.
