Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Faces Opposition Over MUDA Allotment 'Scam'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the opposition BJP and JD(S) of attempting to tarnish his image by making false allegations related to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam'. He pledged to fight the charges both politically and legally and expose the alleged scams involving opposition leaders.

Accusing the opposition BJP and JD(S) of trying to tarnish his image by levelling false allegations in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam', Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he will not be cowed down by such things.

Asserting that he will fight against the charges both politically and legally, the CM also said he will expose opposition leaders H D Kumaraswamy, B S Yediyurappa, B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in Assembly R Ashoka among others, and the scams in which they are allegedly involved, and take action against them based on inquiry reports.

''We (Congress) organised the Janandolana conventions against their (opposition) padayatre. We have told the people that they are lying, they are doing the padayatre (foot march) with false allegations. They are trying to create a black mark on Siddaramaiah's image. They are trying to dislodge this government that has come to power with the blessings of the people,'' Siddaramaiah said.

(With inputs from agencies.)