Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Vows Action in Karnataka Money Transfer Scam

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Thursday that action will be taken in the alleged illegal money transfer scam involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, once the SIT submits its report. He dismissed the opposition's demand for his resignation, emphasizing ongoing investigations by the CBI, ED, and SIT.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday stated that action will be undertaken and responsibilities will be fixed in connection with the alleged illegal money transfer scam involving the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, once the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submits its report.

Rejecting the opposition's demand for his resignation, Siddaramaiah clarified that three investigations are ongoing—one by the CBI, another by the ED, and the third by the SIT. He stressed the importance of waiting for the SIT's report before drawing any conclusions.

The Chief Minister also pointed out that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Prime Minister should also resign if opposition demands regarding his role were valid. He emphasized that responsibility can't be fixed without an investigation being completed.