"Very shameful": BJP MP Lahar Singh after Karnataka govt withdraws consent for CBI to probe cases in state

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 26 (ANI): BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya on Thursday said that it is "very shameful" that the Karnataka government withdrew the general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate in the state.
"They (Congress) don't listen to court, their own party workers and people, so I'm surprised why didn't they do this earlier...maybe they felt that some big lawyers will come and save him (Siddaramaiah)...now they felt that this is the only way they can escape...this is very shameful, it is a matter of serious concern to the Congress high command," MP Lahar Singh said.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that they don't want the Central Bureau of Investigation to misuse its power.
"It is not just Karnataka, the entire opposition parties across the country have taken this decision, in view of that, the Karnataka government has also taken this decision. We don't want the CBI to misuse its power," Shivakumar told ANI.
Meanwhile, TB Jayachandra, former Minister and Congress leader, lauded the Karnataka government's decision to withdraw open consent for a CBI investigation in the state.
"It is a good decision. When the state government comes to know that they (the CBI) are misusing the power, it is inevitable," Jayachandra said.
Congress MLA Dr Ranganath said that CBI, IT, and ED have become the BJP's agencies.
"This is a welcoming gesture. CBI, IT, and ED have become the BJP's agencies, so I feel it is the right decision," Ranganath said.
HK Patil said that the CBI is not relevant in the MUDA case, as the Special Court has already ordered an investigation by Lokayukta.
"Apart from that, the important decision we've taken today is that no communication like of explanation or a detail note shall go to Governor without cabinet and after our advice, the chief secretary can send it to Governor...Even Raj Bhavan is being abused by the BJP. MUDA is already suggested to be investigated by Lokayukta, and that suggestion is by the High Court. That's why the CBI is not relevant here (in the MUDA case)," Patil said.
On Wednesday, the Special Court in Bengaluru passed an order directing Karnataka Lokyukta to conduct an investigation against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the allegation of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to his wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). (ANI)