Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam. The case involves allegations against Siddaramaiah and his wife, Parvathi, regarding the controversial allotment of compensatory plots in Mysuru. Despite accusations from opposition parties BJP and JD(S), Siddaramaiah has denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to fight the allegations. The case has stirred significant political turmoil in Karnataka, with opposition leaders demanding Siddaramaiah’s resignation.
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- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot grants permission to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA scam.
- The scam involves the alleged improper allotment of compensatory sites to Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, in an upscale Mysuru area.
- Accusations claim the property value of the allotted sites was higher than the original land location.
- The MUDA allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in exchange for 3.16 acres of her land.
- Opponents argue that Parvathi had no legal title over the 3.16 acres of land in question.
- Opposition parties BJP and JD(S) demand Siddaramaiah’s resignation over the allegations.
- Siddaramaiah accuses the opposition of attempting to tarnish his image with false allegations.
- The Karnataka government criticized the Governor’s “show-cause notice” to Siddaramaiah, calling it a “gross misuse” of power.
- The state government advised the Governor to withdraw the show-cause notice, but the Governor proceeded with the prosecution sanction.
- A single-member inquiry commission, led by former High Court Judge Justice P N Desai, was formed to investigate the MUDA scam.
