Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday demanded an impartial investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam and appealed to the state government to transfer it to the CBI.
Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah on Friday paid a surprise visit to Morarji Desai Residential School in Chamarajpet, Bangaluru and emphasised that more necessary infrastructure will be provided to residential schools of the state.
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy on Friday launched an indirect attack on Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and said that the MUDA (Mysore Urban Development Authority) scam has been exposed, by those who have their eyes on the Chief Minister's chair.
Responding to the BJP's allegations of misuse in the MUDA plot allotments and their demand for a CBI inquiry, the CM asked, "Why do they want to hand over everything to the CBI?"
"There has been an outcry that states are not getting their share of taxes properly from the Centre. Currently, the 16th Finance Commission is being constituted. We are advocating that taxes should be shared appropriately with the states that pay the highest taxes to the Centre," he said.
Hitting out at the Congress-led government in Karnataka over the calls for appointing more Deputy Chief Ministers in the state, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said this has been "well planned" by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to cut the powers of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi where key issues concerning Karnataka's development and progress were discussed, Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah on Saturday submitted a detailed letter to Prime Minister Modi highlighting key demands and priorities for Karnataka's deve
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his support for Rahul Gandhi stating that he has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha to "tackle the BJP".
Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that they must direct their protests towards the Central government over the rising fuel prices.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday explained along with statistics that even after the increase in tax on petrol-diesel, the fuel price in the state is lower than the BJP-ruled states and the states of South India.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that the government remains committed to keeping fuel prices reasonable for their citizens and said despite VAT hike, diesel prices in Karnataka are still lower than in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.