MUDA ‘scam’: JD(S) withdraws support to padayatra, exposing chinks in alliance with BJP

The JD has pulled out of the proposed Bengaluru-Mysuru padayatra of the BJP to highlight the alleged scam in allotment of MUDA sites. If we undertake the padayatra now, people may question us.“ This has exposed the differences between BJP and Janata Dal over handling the issue of alleged irregularities in allotment of Mysuru Urban Development Authority sites to the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. However, what will we achieve with this kind of programme?” Mr. Kumaraswamy’s comments came a day after the core committee of the Janata Dal expressed reservation about supporting the padayatra in the light of rains, sowing season, lack of preparation, inability of Mr. Kumaraswamy to participate in the padayatra and the internal rift within the BJP over the programme. I do not know who will appreciate us if we go on a 10-day padayatra at this juncture.” HDK targets former Hassan MLA Preetham Gowda Claiming that he was hurt by the way in which BJP leaders has treated him, Mr. Kumaraswamy particularly targetted former BJP legislator of Hassan Preetham Gowda. The Minister accused Mr. Gowda of being the ‘kingpin in the distribution of pen drives’ that contained clips of the alleged sexual abuse by former JD MP from Hassan and his nephew Prajwal Revanna.