Karnataka governor gives nod to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA land scam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka governor gives nod to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA land scam

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Saturday granted approval for the prosecution of chief minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority land scam. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The sanction from the governor clears the way for an official investigation into allegations that Siddaramaiah’s wife received plots from MUDA in exchange for land that was acquired. And reiterated that if the governor does authorise prosecution, the Congress party is prepared to fight the case in court and will also take their defence to the “people’s court.” {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Previously, the Karnataka government had established a one-man commission led by retired high court judge PN Desai to investigate the matter. The commission’s task includes examining allegations regarding the purchase, de-notification, gifting, encroachment, and allocation of alternative sites related to the 3.16 acres of land linked to Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi.

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Cases that dominated Karnataka politics this year
1 week, 3 days ago

Cases that dominated Karnataka politics this year

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka politics was embroiled in allegations of corruption and sexual harassment against leaders across parties in 2024. Then JD MP Prajwal Revanna found himself at the centre of controversy when explicit videos allegedly involving him surfaced ahead of the parliamentary elections. An interim report by the justice John Michael D’Cunha commission, formed by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, examined ₹7,223.64 …

MUDA scam: Activist says aide of Siddaramaiah's wife threatened him to drop case
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

MUDA scam: Activist says aide of Siddaramaiah's wife threatened him to drop case

India Today  

Snehamayi Krishna, on whose complaint a case was filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority site allotment scam, alleged that he was threatened and offered financial inducement to settle the case. Krishna, who is one of the complainants in the MUDA land appropriation scam in which Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi was given 14 sites without due …

Order CBI probe into MUDA scam, Waqf irregularities: BJP Karnataka chief to CM
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Order CBI probe into MUDA scam, Waqf irregularities: BJP Karnataka chief to CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to order a comprehensive CBI probe into various issues, including the Mysuru MUDA scam, Waqf irregularities highlighted in Anwar Manippady's report, and the Rs 150 crore corruption accusations against himself. Accept Anwar Manippady’s report and initiate a thorough CBI investigation into it as well," Vijayendra challenged while speaking to …

Priyank calls for probe against state BJP chief over Waqf encroachments
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Priyank calls for probe against state BJP chief over Waqf encroachments

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka information technology minister Priyank Kharge on Monday called for an investigation into allegations that BJP state president BY Vijayendra attempted to bribe Anwar Manippady, former Karnataka state minorities commission chairman, with ₹150 crore to suppress a report on Waqf property encroachments. The allegations resurfaced when Priyank Kharge raised the issue in the Karnataka assembly, accusing BY Vijayendra of offering …

Siddaramaiah suggests CBI probe into 'Waqf scam' as BJP denies allegations
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Siddaramaiah suggests CBI probe into 'Waqf scam' as BJP denies allegations

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that his allegations 'Waqf scam' against the state BJP chief were based on evidence and urged the Central government to order a CBI probe into the matter if the saffron party’s claims of innocence are true. These remarks came after the Karnataka BJP president, BY Vijayendra, dismissed Siddaramaiah and ruling Congress leaders' charges …

CM Siddaramaiah Alleges Vijayendra Offered Rs 150 Crore Bribe To Minority Commission Chief Over Waqf Issue
3 weeks, 5 days ago

CM Siddaramaiah Alleges Vijayendra Offered Rs 150 Crore Bribe To Minority Commission Chief Over Waqf Issue

ABP News  

The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday alleged that the BJP state president B Y Vijayendra "tried to bribe" the former Minority Commission Chairperson during the previous BJP government, Anwar Manippady with Rs 150 crore to suppress investigations into the Waqf property encroachment. “Anwar Manippady had publicly stated that Vijayendra visited his house during B S Yediyurappa’s tenure as CM …

Karnataka: Opposition questions Siddaramaiah’s priorities
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka: Opposition questions Siddaramaiah’s priorities

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: BJP leaders have slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his recent correspondence with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan regarding his government’s commitment to build 100 houses for families affected by the Wayanad landslide. BJP leaders have framed this initiative as yet another example of Siddaramaiah’s political maneuvering, accusing the Chief Minister of diverting focus from pressing issues in Karnataka to …

BJP accuses Siddaramaiah of neglecting Karnataka's issues to aid Wayanad victims
4 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP accuses Siddaramaiah of neglecting Karnataka's issues to aid Wayanad victims

India Today  

The Karnataka BJP criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of prioritising Kerala’s Wayanad over Karnataka’s pressing issues. This comes a day after Siddaramaiah wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, questioning the latter's silence on Karnataka’s offer to build 100 houses for Wayanad landslide victims. With over 350 infant deaths, 40 maternal deaths, farmers losing land to Waqf Jihad, unpaid …

MUDA scam: Karnataka High Court to hear plea seeking CBI probe on December 19
4 weeks, 2 days ago

MUDA scam: Karnataka High Court to hear plea seeking CBI probe on December 19

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday scheduled the next hearing for the plea filed seeking a direction to transfer the investigation into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Earlier on Thursday, the Karnataka HC adjourned the hearing of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea challenging the court's order. The Court was hearing a plea that …

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor
1 month ago

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday issued notices to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and others on an appeal by CM Siddaramaiah, questioning the September 24 order of a single judge upholding the consent given by the governor to conduct an investigation against him and others in the MUDA case. The court also issued notices to the governor and others …

MUDA case: Karnataka HC notices govt on CM Siddaramaiah's appeal
1 month ago

MUDA case: Karnataka HC notices govt on CM Siddaramaiah's appeal

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the state government and other respondents on an appeal filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging the single judge bench's order upholding the Governor's decision granting approval for investigation against him in the MUDA site allotment case. The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna on September 24 dismissed the CM's …

Karnataka High Court to hear Siddaramaiah's appeal in MUDA case on January 25
1 month ago

Karnataka High Court to hear Siddaramaiah's appeal in MUDA case on January 25

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and other respondents on an appeal filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, challenging a single-judge bench’s decision upholding the Governor’s sanction to prosecute him in the Mysore Urban Development Authority site allotment case. This gubernatorial sanction was based on petitions filed by activists TJ Abraham, Pradeep Kumar, and Snehamayi Krishna, …

MUDA case: ED's communication to Lokayukata police is politically motivated, says Siddaramaiah
1 month ago

MUDA case: ED's communication to Lokayukata police is politically motivated, says Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Mandya : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the ED's recent communication to the state Lokayukta police in connection with the MUDA site allotment case, as "politically motivated" and sent with an intent to influence them and the court. The federal agency, in a recent communication sent to the Lokayukta police, claimed that its probe has also found that …

MUDA case: ED's communication to Lokayukata police is politically motivated, says Siddaramaiah
1 month ago

MUDA case: ED's communication to Lokayukata police is politically motivated, says Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the ED's recent communication to the state Lokayukta police in connection with the MUDA site allotment case, as "politically motivated" and sent with an intent to influence them and the court. The federal agency, in a recent communication sent to the Lokayukta police, claimed that its probe has also found that MUDA had …

Evidence of irregularities in Siddaramaiah's wife case, says ED
1 month ago

Evidence of irregularities in Siddaramaiah's wife case, says ED

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Evidence of several irregularities have been detected in the transfer of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority to BM Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, according to the ED. There was "contravention" of statutory guidelines" in the land transfer to Parvathi and evidence of "tampering", violation of office procedures, usage of "undue" favour and …

Land worth Rs 700 crore allotted in exchange for cars: ED's charge in MUDA 'scam'
1 month, 1 week ago

Land worth Rs 700 crore allotted in exchange for cars: ED's charge in MUDA 'scam'

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority or MUDA scam in Karnataka, has found that 1,095 plots, having a market value exceeding Rs 700 crore, were allotted illegally. The ED has alleged that most of the land allotments, under the controversial 50:50 scheme, were made in the names of dummy or benami individuals. As per …

Woman files suit claiming right over land linked to Muda case
1 month, 1 week ago

Woman files suit claiming right over land linked to Muda case

Hindustan Times  

A woman has filed a civil suit claiming right over a piece of land which is at the heart of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority land allotment case against Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, his wife and others, adding a new twist to the controversy. Woman files suit claiming right over land linked to Muda case In a suit filed before …

MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned till December 10 the hearing on the plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam to the CBI. In the MUDA case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared …

Congress needs to back CM Siddaramaiah's revelations with specifics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress needs to back CM Siddaramaiah's revelations with specifics

New Indian Express  

There is never a dull moment in Karnataka politics. Although the BJP-JDS leaders’ often repeated remarks on the possibility of the government not completing its full tenure did give some credence to the general allegations, the timing and manner in which such specific charges were made raises several questions. The Enforcement Directorate and Lokayukta police are probing the Mysuru Urban …

Kumaraswamy backs BJP, wants SIT to prove Siddaramaiah's bribery claims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kumaraswamy backs BJP, wants SIT to prove Siddaramaiah's bribery claims

India Today  

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday demanded a Special Investigation Team probe into Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claim that the BJP offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs to topple his government in Karnataka. BJP Karnataka President BY Vijayendra had earlier challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to disclose the source and show proof of his allegations. He accused the Chief …

Karnataka High Court To Hear CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against 'Sanction' Order In MUDA "Scam" Case On November 23
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court To Hear CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against 'Sanction' Order In MUDA "Scam" Case On November 23

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday said it would hear next Saturday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's appeal challenging a single judge bench's order which had upheld the Governor's decision granting approval/ sanction for investigation against him in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority scam. The petition stands dismissed.” With respect to the application of Section 17A Prevention of Corruption Act the …

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenges BJP to unseat him
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenges BJP to unseat him

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a challenge to the BJP, daring them to try and remove him from his position. Siddaramaiah also drew comparisons to the recent actions against other chief ministers and Opposition leaders, and said: "They tried filing false cases against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, then Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and now they’re targeting me.” Siddaramaiah's remarks followed …

Siddaramaiah may re-induct ex-minister amid Valmiki fund scam allegations
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah may re-induct ex-minister amid Valmiki fund scam allegations

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hinted at the re-induction of B Nagendra, a former Congress minister facing allegations of involvement in a large-scale Scheduled Tribes welfare fund scam. When supporters of Anil Chikkamadhu asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to give the MLA a cabinet spot, in a brusque manner typical to him, Siddaramaiah brushed off the suggestion and asked those to let …

'Siddaramaiah influenced MUDA plot allotment': RTI activist levels fresh allegations against Karnataka CM
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Siddaramaiah influenced MUDA plot allotment': RTI activist levels fresh allegations against Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Social activist Snehamayi Krishna on Tuesday made a serious allegation against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, claiming that he influenced the allotment of a plot in the alleged MUDA scam, PTI reported Earlier, Siddaramaiah appeared before the Lokayukta Police in Mysuru. According to the report, Right to Information activist Krishna alleged that the wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah didn't pay the …

RTI activist says he has proof of Siddaramaiah's involvement in MUDA case
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RTI activist says he has proof of Siddaramaiah's involvement in MUDA case

India Today  

More irregularities in Mysore Urban Development Authority site allotment came to notice when an RTI activist alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had undue influence on the process. RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, in a post on Facebook on November 10, wrote in Kannada that he had proof of Chief Minister’s sway on the allotment irregularities, even though Siddaramaiah said he …

Muda officer paid stamp duty for property of Siddaramaiah’s wife: Activist
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Muda officer paid stamp duty for property of Siddaramaiah’s wife: Activist

Hindustan Times  

The complainant in the Mysore urban development authority land allotment case, in which chief minister Siddaramaiah is the main accused, has levelled allegations of stamp duty irregularities in connection with a property owned by the Congress leader’s wife and co-accused in the case, Parvathi M. The Lokayukta police and the Enforcement Directorate are investigating alleged irregularities in a land allotment …

Former Minister Urges CM Siddaramaiah’s Resignation
2 months ago

Former Minister Urges CM Siddaramaiah’s Resignation

Deccan Chronicle  

Haveri: Former Home Minister and senior BJP leader Araga Jnanendra claimed that if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, currently embroiled in the MUDA scam, had any integrity, he would have resigned by now. “The Chief Minister is attempting to grant unconstitutional powers to the Waqf Board and seems intent on turning the entire country into Waqf property. Jnanendra also praised former Chief …

Siddaramaiah will face jail soon, says Yediyurappa
2 months ago

Siddaramaiah will face jail soon, says Yediyurappa

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP Parliamentary Committee member BS Yediyurappa declared that the time for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to face jail is imminent. Speaking during a roadshow in Sandur constituency today, Yediyurappa alleged that Siddaramaiah and his wife are embroiled in the MUDA scam and the case is currently under investigation by the Lokayukta. Once the CBI takes …

MUDA case: Activist accuses Lokayukta SP of dereliction of duty
2 months ago

MUDA case: Activist accuses Lokayukta SP of dereliction of duty

The Hindu  

Activist Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the MUDA land case which is being probed by the Lokayukta police, has accused the investigating officer of dereliction of duty. “But when the High Court of Karnataka listed our plea for transfer of case to the CBI, the Lokayukta issued a notice to the Chief Minister and questioned him in a hurry,” said …

Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar praises Siddaramaiah for appearing before Lokayukta in MUDA case
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2 months ago

Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar praises Siddaramaiah for appearing before Lokayukta in MUDA case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubbali: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday commended Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for cooperating with the law by appearing before the Lokayukta Police in Mysuru regarding the MUDA case. Meanwhile, Karnataka State Minister MB Patil confirmed that CM Siddaramaiah fully cooperated with the Lokayukta Police and dismissed BJP protests as mere "drama." The Lokayukta investigation into the MUDA scam …

Lokayukta police question Siddaramaiah for 2 hours in Muda case
2 months ago

Lokayukta police question Siddaramaiah for 2 hours in Muda case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Lokayukta police questioned chief minister Siddaramaiah for two hours on Wednesday in connection with alleged irregularities in a land allotment case, compounding the problems for the embattled Congress leader. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah leaves the office of Lokayukta after being questioned in the MUDA site allotment case in Mysuru on Wednesday. The case involves allegations of irregularities in …

Fresh trouble for Siddaramaiah: Karnataka CM summoned for questioning in MUDA case
2 months ago

Fresh trouble for Siddaramaiah: Karnataka CM summoned for questioning in MUDA case

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is slated to appear for questioning in the MUDA case on November 6. The development comes mere days after the ED conducted raids at multiple locations across the state in connection with MUDA-linked money laundering case. The CM had also filed an appeal before the division bench of the High Court on October 24 — challenging …

Lokayukta Police Summon Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for MUDA Case
2 months ago

Lokayukta Police Summon Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for MUDA Case

New Indian Express  

Lokayukta police summon Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for questioning in the MUDA case on Wednesday. The CM is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The police have questioned his wife, brother-in-law, and Devaraju, who also purchased a plot of land and gifted it to Parvathi.

ED books Siddaramaiah in MUDA linked money-laundering case
3 months, 1 week ago

ED books Siddaramaiah in MUDA linked money-laundering case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and some others in a money-laundering case linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, taking cognisance of a recent state Lokayukta FIR, official sources said. The FIR was lodged after a special court in Bengaluru last week ordered a Lokayukta police probe against Mr. Siddaramaiah in the case. Mr. Siddaramaiah, …

Setback for Siddaramaiah in MUDA Case as Court Upholds Gov's Nod for Prosecution
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Setback for Siddaramaiah in MUDA Case as Court Upholds Gov's Nod for Prosecution

The Quint  

Upholding the Governor's nod for prosecution, the court said: The Gubernatorial order nowhere suffers from want of application of mind. The court rejected the Governor's order issued under Section 218 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which deals with the prosecution of public servants and judges, and confined the case to Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The complainants …

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court to deliver verdict on CM Siddaramaiah’s petition on September 24
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court to deliver verdict on CM Siddaramaiah’s petition on September 24

The Hindu  

The Karnataka High Court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on the petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging the approval given by the Governor of Karnataka for conducting investigation against him in the alleged illegalities in Mysuru Urban Development Authority in allotting 14 sites to his wife in prime location of Mysuru city. The High Court had completed the …

Karnataka Governor seeks report from government on works undertaken purportedly on CM’s oral instruction
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Governor seeks report from government on works undertaken purportedly on CM’s oral instruction

The Hindu  

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought a detailed report from the government in connection with Mysuru Urban Development Authority allegedly undertaking works worth ₹387 crore in violation of rules purportedly on oral instruction of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in his Varuna constituency, and Srirangapatna. Mr. Gehlot has written to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh citing detailed representation submitted in this regard, and …

Lokayukta issues notices to 18 MUDA officials over alleged 2017 site allotment scam
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Lokayukta issues notices to 18 MUDA officials over alleged 2017 site allotment scam

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: At a time when the alleged scam in site allotment by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority is causing ripples in Karnataka politics with the Governor granting permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Lokayukta has issued notices to 18 MUDA officials for allegedly allotting 350 sites to “influential” people in 2017. He further alleged that the sites were allotted …

‘Siddaramaiah was DyCM and CM when State government took decisions that resulted in allotment of 14 sites to wife’
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Siddaramaiah was DyCM and CM when State government took decisions that resulted in allotment of 14 sites to wife’

The Hindu  

Siddaramaiah was the Deputy Chief Minister or the Chief Minister during a majority of the government’s decisions, which ultimately culminated in the allotment of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority to his wife, it was argued before the High Court of Karnataka on Monday. Mr. Raghavan argued that Section 7 of the PC act also deals with instances …

Raj Bhavan Chalo simply to intimidate Governor, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
4 months, 1 week ago

Raj Bhavan Chalo simply to intimidate Governor, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI/GADAG : Taking a serious exception to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet’s ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest, Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday termed it an intimidating tactic by the state government following Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction to prosecute Siddaramaiah. Talking to media persons here on Saturday, Joshi said that instead of seeking …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah claims BJP, JDS plotting to undermine Congress government
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah claims BJP, JDS plotting to undermine Congress government

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction for his prosecution in the MUDA case was a conspiracy by BJP and JDS to destabilise the Congress government by targeting him personally. “Investigations against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, former ministers Janardhana Reddy, Murugesh Nirani and Shashikala Jolle were completed, but the governor did not give permission to file …

MUDA scam: Activist lodges complaint against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, Congress spokesperson
4 months, 1 week ago

MUDA scam: Activist lodges complaint against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, Congress spokesperson

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: A formal complaint has been lodged with the Lakshmipuram Police Station against Parvathi Siddaramaiah, the wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Congress spokesperson M Lakshmana, accusing them of creating false records, destroying original documents and substituting them with fabricated ones in an ongoing MUDA scam case. The complainant Snehamayi Krishna who had also sent a complaint to the Governor …

MUDA case: CM Siddaramaiah shares video showing covered portion of letter written by his wife
4 months, 1 week ago

MUDA case: CM Siddaramaiah shares video showing covered portion of letter written by his wife

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday shared a video on his social media handle in a bid to silence the BJP and the JD for raising doubts over a whitener used by his wife Parvathi in her application seeking an alternative site against the ‘illegal acquisition’ of her land by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority in Mysuru. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …

Union minister releases a copy of CM's wife 'insistence' for alternate MUDA sites
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Union minister releases a copy of CM's wife 'insistence' for alternate MUDA sites

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: State president of Janata Dal Secular and Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday released a copy of a note of Mysore Urban Development Authority wherein Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi reportedly ‘insisted’ alternate plots from MUDA in lieu of her losing 3.16 acres to MUDA. Kumaraswamy said “There is a MUDA note that alternate …

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the State Government is waiting for Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision on sanctioning the prosecution of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in a case where he had allegedly illegally allotted 550 acres to a mining company that did not exist at all. “Kumarswamy might be the union minister, but he had allotted 550 …

Karnataka Lokayukta seeks Governor's nod to prosecute Kumaraswamy in land mining case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Lokayukta seeks Governor's nod to prosecute Kumaraswamy in land mining case

India Today  

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday sought Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's approval to prosecute Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in an illegal land mining case. Reacting to the Lokayukta's request for Kumaraswamy's prosecution being denied in 2023, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said, "Governor is a constitutional post and we respect it. Notably, the Lokayukta's fresh request in Kumaraswamy's case came …

To abide or not: The Hindu Editorial on the Karnataka case and corruption charges
4 months, 3 weeks ago

To abide or not: The Hindu Editorial on the Karnataka case and corruption charges

The Hindu  

The decision of Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to grant approval to a private complainant to open an investigation and prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on corruption charges raises familiar politico-legal questions. Foremost is the constitutional question whether a Governor can use his role as a sanctioning authority for prosecution against a serving Chief Minister in a manner contrary to the advice …

Siddaramaiah Files Writ Petition in Karnataka HC Seeking Quash of Governor’s Grant of Prosecution Against Him
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah Files Writ Petition in Karnataka HC Seeking Quash of Governor’s Grant of Prosecution Against Him

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: As stated by him to challenge Governor’s decision over grant sanction for prosecution, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday filed a writ petition in the High Court of Karnataka seeking to quash amongst other reliefs in the grant of sanction for his prosecution accorded by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on August 16 this year under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption …

MUDA scam case: Congress workers stage protest against Governor in Shivamogga, Hassan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

MUDA scam case: Congress workers stage protest against Governor in Shivamogga, Hassan

The Hindu  

Workers and leaders of the Congress staged protests in various parts of Karnataka opposing the Governor sanctioning prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA scam. Shivakumar along with Congress MLAs, MLCs and workers protest against Karnataka Governor for granting sanction to prosecute Chief Minister #Siddaramaiah in #MUDAScam, at Freedom Park, in #Bengaluru on August 19, 2024. Congress workers …

'I have done no wrong to resign': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Guv's sanction to prosecute him in MUDA ‘scam’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'I have done no wrong to resign': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Guv's sanction to prosecute him in MUDA ‘scam’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday ruled out his resignation, following the Governor granting sanction to prosecute him, in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment 'scam', and said he had done no wrong to step down. READ | MUDA 'scam': Siddaramaiah terms Guv's prosecution sanction ‘anti-Constitutional’, says ‘entire Cabinet with me’ The Governor has accorded sanction against …

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