Siddaramaiah questions BJP's ultimatum as SIT probes minister's involvement in Rs 187 crore scam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah questions BJP's ultimatum as SIT probes minister's involvement in Rs 187 crore scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaih on Monday said he has not sought resignation of Minister B Nagendra, who is facing allegations over illegal money transfer from a state-run corporation, and any decision in this regard will be taken based on the probe report of the Special Investigation Team constituted to investigate it. BJP has sought a CBI probe into the alleged illegal money transfer case involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd, and also demanded immediate dismissal of Nagendra from the Ministry. On BJP demanding the Minister's resignation and giving an ultimatum to the government till June 6 for the same or else threatening a state-wide protest, the Chief Minister said: "Who are they to give us an ultimatum? Chandrashekhar has allegedly named the corporation's now suspended Managing Director J G Padmanabh, accounts officer Parashuram G Durugannavar, and Union Bank of India Chief Manager Suchismita Rawal in the note, while also stating that the "Minister" had issued oral orders for transferring the funds.

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Kumaraswamy backs BJP, wants SIT to prove Siddaramaiah's bribery claims
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Siddaramaiah Challenges PM Modi on Corruption Claim
1 month, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah Challenges PM Modi on Corruption Claim

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegations of corruption of about Rs 700 crore by the ruling Congress government in Karnataka through the excise department, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah threw a challenge at the Prime Minister to prove his allegations. If not proved, the Chief Minister questioned the Prime Minister “Will he retire or quit from the Prime Minister’s …

Siddaramaiah may re-induct ex-minister amid Valmiki fund scam allegations
1 month, 1 week 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 …

PM’s claims of Rs 700 crore from Karnataka for Maharashtra polls pure lie, says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
1 month, 1 week ago

PM’s claims of Rs 700 crore from Karnataka for Maharashtra polls pure lie, says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI/HAVERI: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Congress in Karnataka was collecting Rs 700 crore from liquor shop owners to fund the party’s election campaign in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said, “It is nothing new for PM Modi to lie. On Modi’s claim that Karnataka Excise Department was diverting Rs 700 crore to fund …

Siddaramaiah Targets Central Financial Allocation, Accuses BJP of Playing Politics with Waqf Issue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah Targets Central Financial Allocation, Accuses BJP of Playing Politics with Waqf Issue

Hindustan Times  

Siddaramaiah criticizes the central government's financial allocation and the BJP's silence on the issue. He argues that Karnataka contributes significantly more in taxes than it receives, and that the BJP's silence on this matter is an injustice. He also accuses the BJP of playing politics with the Waqf land controversy and defends his administration's developmental policies. The by-elections are scheduled …

BJP-JDS padayatra in Mysuru demands CM Siddaramaiah's resignation over alleged scams
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP-JDS padayatra in Mysuru demands CM Siddaramaiah's resignation over alleged scams

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: The BJP-JDS padayatra against the ruling Congress over the alleged scams in MUDA and ST development corporation ended here on Saturday with the alliance partners declaring that they will continue their struggle till Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigns owning moral responsibility for the scams and the “corrupt” Congress government steps down. The alliance leaders disputed Siddaramaiah’s claim that he is …

Will expose scams, whether it’s Kumaraswamy, Yediyurappa or Ashoka: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Will expose scams, whether it’s Kumaraswamy, Yediyurappa or Ashoka: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today stated that the Karnataka government would not spare anyone guilty of corruption. “Whether it is Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, the Bharatiya Janata Party state President BY Vijayendra, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa or Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, whoever is guilty, action will be initiated against them,” he stated. Speaking to media in Mysuru, CM Siddaramaiah …

BJP-JDS seven day padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP-JDS seven day padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: To corner the Congress-led state government over various scams, the BJP and its ally JDS will take out a padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru, a distance of 139 km, from August 3. A BJP-JDS coordination meeting, chaired by BJP state president BY Vijayendra, here on Sunday decided to take out the seven-day protest march to put the government on …

Valmiki Scam: Sitharaman hits out at Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, asks if syphoning SC/ST money off is 'nyay'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Valmiki Scam: Sitharaman hits out at Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, asks if syphoning SC/ST money off is 'nyay'

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday hit out at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the Valmiki scam, asking him if it was ‘Nyay’ to siphon off the tribal Valmiki community money. Karnataka government is grappling with the accusations of a Rs 187 crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Corporation, which includes the illegal transfer of Rs …

Opposition objects to BJP MP getting out-of-turn permission to speak in Rajya Sabha
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Opposition objects to BJP MP getting out-of-turn permission to speak in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Tempers were frayed in the Rajya Sabha on July 26 morning, when after declining notices — on alleged corruption in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation — moved by BJP MPs under Rule 267 which requires suspension of business to discuss the issue at hand, one of the movers was allowed to raise the issue during Zero Hour. Congress …

'Four people arrested, ₹85.25 crore recovered': CM Siddaramaiah on Valmiki Corp Scam
5 months ago

'Four people arrested, ₹85.25 crore recovered': CM Siddaramaiah on Valmiki Corp Scam

Hindustan Times  

On the alleged scam of Valmiki Corporation, Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah said on Friday that four persons have been arrested and around ₹85 crores and 25 lakhs have been seized and recovered by SIT. Addressing media persons, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, " ₹187.33 crores has been looted or defrauded by the many people involved in this scam. READ | …

ED questions Ex-Karnataka Minister Nagendra's wife in Valmiki Corporation scam case
5 months, 1 week ago

ED questions Ex-Karnataka Minister Nagendra's wife in Valmiki Corporation scam case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday questioned former minister B Nagendra's wife in connection with the Rs 187 crore scam in a state-owned corporation here. The ED sleuths summoned Manjula for interrogation in the alleged financial irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The alleged illegal money transfer scam involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development …

Valmiki Corporation scam: BJP demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Valmiki Corporation scam: BJP demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation

India TV News  

The Karnataka state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged Rs 187 crore fraud in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited. In the purported affidavit, the advocate for 'accused number 8' had requested the court to give directions to the investigating officer to collect …

ST Corporation row: Not protecting anyone, says Siddaramaiah
6 months, 3 weeks ago

ST Corporation row: Not protecting anyone, says Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As the Opposition BJP continued to demand a CBI probe into the alleged misappropriation of funds in the Valmiki Development Corporation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said they will not spare the perpetrators. The ST Corporation funds meant for the development of people from the Scheduled Tribes have been transferred to a bank account in …

BJP demands Siddaramaiah’s resignation over ‘embezzlement’ of Valmiki corporation funds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP demands Siddaramaiah’s resignation over ‘embezzlement’ of Valmiki corporation funds

The Hindu  

BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister C.N. At a press conference in Mysuru on Thursday, Dr. Ashwath Narayan said the blame for opening of an unauthorised bank account and the transfer of funds from the corporation rests squarely with the Finance Department, which is headed by Mr. Siddaramaiah. Dr. Ashwath Narayan also took serious exception to the police omitting …

Drop Nagendra from Cabinet in view of officer’s suicide note, Vijayendra tells Siddaramaiah
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Drop Nagendra from Cabinet in view of officer’s suicide note, Vijayendra tells Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

An official of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation committing suicide leaving a note alleging corruption by Congress leaders proves that the Congress is a hallmark of corruption, BJP State president B.Y. The Congress came to power in the State after accusing the BJP of corruption, Mr. Vijayendra said and asked the Siddaramaiah-led government to show the same …

Karnataka CM, others hold 'silent protest' against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM, others hold 'silent protest' against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar along with a host of ministers, legislators and Congress top leaders in the state on Wednesday staged a "silent protest" here against the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament and the "politics of vendetta" unleashed by the Centre. This comes days after the party stated it would move the …

Complaint against Siddaramaiah in Lokayukta
2 years, 1 month ago

Complaint against Siddaramaiah in Lokayukta

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A complaint against Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been filed with the Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Wednesday in Bengaluru by Bharatiya Janata Party leader N.R. Ramesh who accused Siddaramaiah of taking money of Rs 1.3 crore from his close friend L. Vivekananada to appoint him as Steward and member of Managing Committee of prestigious Bangalore Turf …

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