Karnataka High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea challenging the court's order to uphold Governor's decision against him in the alleged MUDA scam to January 20
Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on Thursday hit back at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for questioning the Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe, saying the ED has presented the facts to the people of Karnataka after a thorough investigation. Vijayendra claimed that Siddaramaiah is upset tha
"...As per the constitution, you cannot have two agencies investigating the same issue. It's a double jeopardy. Article 22 says that it cannot be done. So that is what we were saying.... What is your intention? Are you trying to influence the court or you trying to influence the Lokayukta? I
Calling the Enforcement Directorate an "Enslaved Directorate," Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Thursday said that ED is nothing but "helpless puppets of the BJP government."
"The ED had written a letter to the Lokayukta the day before our petition came up for hearing in the High Court with the intention of influencing the court.." Siddaramiah said.
Karnataka High Court adjourned the plea filed seeking a direction to transfer the investigation into the alleged MUDA scam is presently being conducted by the Lokayukta police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramaiah Ashoka lashed out at the ruling Congress in Karnataka after the party won by-elections in three assembly constituencies. He accused the Congress of being under delusion, saying that the party had won through the politics of favouritism.
In yet another serious allegation levelled against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged MUDA scam, Social Activist Snehamayi Krishna on Tuesday claimed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah influenced the allotment of the plot.
Kumaraswamy criticized the probe, questioning the authority of a superintendent-level officer to investigate the Chief Minister, saying, "What inquiry have they done? An SP-level officer inquiring about the CM? It's a drama which happened today. SP might have written whatever they wanted."
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said on Wednesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah respected the law after the latter earlier in the day appeared before the Lokayukta police in Mysuru in connection with alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday commended Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for cooperating with the law by appearing before the Lokayukta Police in Mysuru regarding the MUDA case.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeared before Lokayukta Police in Mysuru on Wednesday in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.