Justice Hegde Urges CM Siddaramaiah to Resign Amid Allegations

Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has called for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resign due to serious allegations regarding illegal site allotments to his wife by MUDA. The Karnataka High Court has found prima facie evidence of wrongdoing and has upheld the Governor's sanction for an investigation.

In a significant development in the MUDA site allotment case, Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resign in light of serious allegations against him.

Justice Hegde dismissed the Chief Minister's claims of innocence, highlighting that the High Court has found prima facie evidence of wrongdoing. He emphasized the need for Siddaramaiah to resign, noting that while resignation is not legally mandatory, it would be appropriate from a public viewpoint.

Justice Hegde cited historical precedent, pointing to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's resignation as Railway Minister following a train accident in 1956, saying that such accountability is lacking today. His comments came shortly after the Karnataka High Court upheld the Governor’s sanction to investigate Siddaramaiah, marking a critical development in the ongoing legal proceedings.