Karnataka Opposition Demands CM Siddaramaiah's Resignation Over Alleged MUDA Scam

The opposition BJP and JD(S) in Karnataka have intensified their protest against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of involvement in the MUDA land allotment scam, which allegedly benefitted his wife and supporters. The opposition has called for Siddaramaiah's resignation and a CBI probe, as both parties plan major protests and rallies.

The opposition BJP and JD(S) in Karnataka escalated their attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday, both inside and outside the state legislature, over allegations of fraudulent site allotments by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), including to his wife Parvathi.

The legislative assembly and council witnessed acrimonious scenes, with opposition members protesting from the well, holding placards, and demanding a discussion on the alleged scam. The controversy centers around compensation of prime plots to those who gave up land for MUDA projects, leading to the session being curtailed by a day.

The opposition also petitioned Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, demanding Siddaramaiah's resignation and calling for a CBI probe into the MUDA scam. They extended these demands to alleged financial irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. BJP and JD(S) announced a six-day protest march to Mysuru, while Congress plans a counter mega rally. Assembly Speaker U T Khader and Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti denied an adjournment motion for discussion on the MUDA case.