K’taka CM Siddaramaiah clarifies no decision yet on controversial 4% Muslim quota
Siddaramaiah’s clarification came following accusations by the saffron party that the Congress is engaging in "Muslim appeasement".
Siddaramaiah’s clarification came following accusations by the saffron party that the Congress is engaging in "Muslim appeasement".
Karnataka Lokayukta, probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, was preparing to issue summons to first accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, sources said on Saturday.
Soon after his announcement, the CM office clarified that not all residential schools will be renamed and the decision would apply specifically to all ST residential schools only.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has found himself embroiled in a political and legal storm, with accusations of corruption linked to the allotment of high-value plots to his wife by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
The Karnataka Lokayukta has expedited the probe in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Congress General Secretary of Organization KC Venugopal was also present at the meeting held at the party headquarters here.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the Congress Legislative Party meeting condemned the decision of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to permit an investigation against the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA scam and all MLAs unanimously decided to stand in his support.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that he is pleased with the Karnataka High Court's interim direction to a special court in Bengaluru to defer further proceedings on complaints related to alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
The allegations against Siddaramaiah pertain to the allotment of 14 housing sites in Mysuru, including one to his wife, as well as the alleged misappropriation of Rs 89.73 crore from a state development corporation intended for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
Following Governor Gehlot's nod to Siddaramaia's prosecution, the Karnataka government has reportedly decided to challenge it in the high court.
