Yediyurappa Urges Siddaramaiah to Resign Respectfully Amid Court Case

Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa has advised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resign before the court delivers its verdict on his prosecution in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment issue. Yediyurappa claimed that a court ruling would force Siddaramaiah to resign due to proved scams.

Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resign ''respectfully'' before the court issues its verdict concerning the Governor's permission to prosecute him over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment controversy.

Yediyurappa predicted that Siddaramaiah would be compelled to step down following the court ruling. ''After the court verdict, a situation will come for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resign one hundred per cent. I advise him to respectfully resign before the court verdict comes. As all the scams he is involved in are proved, there is no chance for him to escape. Let's see what happens,'' Yediyurappa said.

Earlier, the Karnataka High Court on Monday extended the interim stay on trial court proceedings against the Chief Minister in the MUDA case until September 9. The court also delayed hearing Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the Governor's prosecution sanction. Regarding potential Cabinet decisions on alleged irregularities during the BJP tenure, Yediyurappa responded that they are prepared to face any decisions within the legal framework.

(With inputs from agencies.)