Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has come below scrutiny because the Lokayukta registered a case towards him on Friday in reference to an alleged land allocation rip-off linked to the Mysuru City Growth Authority (MUDA). The transfer by the state’s Anti-Corruption physique follows a particular court docket in Bengaluru ordering a Lokayukta police investigation into the allegations towards Siddaramaiah, reported India Right this moment.
The case facilities round claims that premium properties have been allotted by MUDA in violation of norms, allegedly involving Siddaramaiah’s spouse. The allocation of the land is believed to have bypassed authorized procedures, prompting the Lokayukta to launch the investigation.
On Friday, regardless of the mounting stress, Siddaramaiah reiterated his stance that he wouldn’t step down as Chief Minister, sustaining that he has accomplished nothing incorrect. “I’ve accomplished no incorrect. That is for the primary time a political case is being registered towards me. This can be a political case, please underline,” he informed reporters, as per PTI, in Mysuru on Friday. He asserted that he would struggle the case legally and was assured in his skill to clear his title.
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