BJP Leaders Demand Karnataka CM's Resignation Over Valmiki Corporation 'Scam'

BJP leaders protested at the Karnataka Vidhan Soudha, demanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation over alleged 'scams' in the Maharishi Valmiki Development Corporation. CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar countered the allegations, highlighting past BJP government scandals.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and legislators staged a protest at the Gandhi statue outside Karnataka Vidhan Soudha, demanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation over alleged 'scams' in the Maharishi Valmiki Development Corporation and MUDA.

'Congress has looted money from SC-ST and used that money for the elections in Karnataka and Telangana. We are protesting against that... The CM should resign,' BJP leader CT Ravi told ANI.

In response, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that the ruling party would address scams from the previous BJP government during the Assembly session. The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister countered allegations, pointing to hundreds of crores in corruption under the BJP's rule.