NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday criticised the governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s determination to permit his prosecution within the alleged Mysuru City Growth Authority (Muda) website allotment rip-off, calling it ‘unconstitutional‘ and a misuse of the Raj Bhavan.
“The Governor’s permission to prosecute is unconstitutional. Raj Bhavan has been misused.We now have condemned the Governor’s transfer within the cupboard,” the Karnataka CM mentioned.
“We now have condemned the Governor’s transfer within the cupboard and challenged it in courtroom,” Siddaramaiah instructed ANI.
On Monday, Siddaramaiah filed a petition within the Karnataka Excessive Court docket difficult the governor’s order that accredited his prosecution in reference to the alleged Mysuru City Growth Authority (Muda) website allotment scandal. In response, the Excessive Court docket directed a particular courtroom listening to personal complaints towards Siddaramaiah to defer its proceedings and chorus from taking any precipitative motion till the following listening to on August 29.
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The Karnataka governor had sanctioned Siddaramaiah’s prosecution on August 17, underneath “Part 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Part 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,” primarily based on petitions from activists.
The small print across the rip-off have led to a political slugfest in Karnataka, with the opposition events demanding the resignation of Siddaramiah, whereas deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar claimed that he’ll serve the total 5 12 months time period.
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The alleged rip-off entails claims that compensatory websites in a main Mysuru location have been improperly allotted to Siddaramaiah’s spouse, Parvathi, underneath a controversial 50:50 ratio scheme. The scheme concerned exchanging 3 acres and 16 gunts of undeveloped land for 14 websites in a developed residential space, allegedly leading to a major monetary benefit. BJP leaders estimate the rip-off’s magnitude to be between Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 5,000 crore. The petitioners are anticipated to take the matter to courtroom quickly.
“The Governor’s permission to prosecute is unconstitutional. Raj Bhavan has been misused.We now have condemned the Governor’s transfer within the cupboard,” the Karnataka CM mentioned.
“We now have condemned the Governor’s transfer within the cupboard and challenged it in courtroom,” Siddaramaiah instructed ANI.
On Monday, Siddaramaiah filed a petition within the Karnataka Excessive Court docket difficult the governor’s order that accredited his prosecution in reference to the alleged Mysuru City Growth Authority (Muda) website allotment scandal. In response, the Excessive Court docket directed a particular courtroom listening to personal complaints towards Siddaramaiah to defer its proceedings and chorus from taking any precipitative motion till the following listening to on August 29.
Also read: Congress high command backs Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, plans protest with INDIA bloc allies
The Karnataka governor had sanctioned Siddaramaiah’s prosecution on August 17, underneath “Part 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Part 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,” primarily based on petitions from activists.
The small print across the rip-off have led to a political slugfest in Karnataka, with the opposition events demanding the resignation of Siddaramiah, whereas deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar claimed that he’ll serve the total 5 12 months time period.
Also read: What is Muda scam? All you need to know about controversy linked to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
The alleged rip-off entails claims that compensatory websites in a main Mysuru location have been improperly allotted to Siddaramaiah’s spouse, Parvathi, underneath a controversial 50:50 ratio scheme. The scheme concerned exchanging 3 acres and 16 gunts of undeveloped land for 14 websites in a developed residential space, allegedly leading to a major monetary benefit. BJP leaders estimate the rip-off’s magnitude to be between Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 5,000 crore. The petitioners are anticipated to take the matter to courtroom quickly.
