The Lokayukta Police filed an FIR on Friday against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment 'scam'
Karnataka Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa (Retd) on Friday responded to the allegations being levelled against them, saying that if someone insults or "disrespects" the Lokayukta, then an anti-corruption agency can initiate proceedings and asserted that Lokayukta is doing its job "honestly.
Addressing a press conference, Poonawalla questioned the moral basis for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to remain in office, alleging that the Congress party's governance revolves around benefiting their family members through corrupt practices.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday reiterated that he will not resign over the alleged MUDA land allotment scam. He said that the opposition is making the demand for his resignation in order to destabilise his government.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Friday said that chief minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah has accepted his guilt of widespread corruption in the MUDA scam. He said that Karnataka Congress government is a corrupt government and Rahul Gandhi's Congress is king of corruption.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday lashed out at the Bhartiya Janata party government for targeting the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA scam, and asked the party to first probe corruption charges against former Karanataka CM Yediyurappa.
After the controversy emerged, the Karnataka government withdrew consent for CBI investigation amid calls for a probe against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in the Muda Case.
The Congress leader and MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday, welcome the gesture of the Karnataka government for withdrawing the general consent for CBI to probe the matter of the MUDA scam.
Following a Bengaluru court's order directing the Karnataka Lokayukta to investigate Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged MUDA scam, Poonawalla said, "First, you do corruption, and then show a brazen attitude. The High Court order clearly states that he has done corruption and abus
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.
Amid the alleged MUDA scam against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday said that the central government is misusing every institution, adding that they will fight this legally.