Siddaramaiah
'My signature was forged', Asserts Kumaraswamy Amid Lokayukta's Push for Prosecution in Mining Case
Kumaraswamy emphasized, "I have not allocated even a small area to Sai Venkateshwara Minerals Company. They have not conducted any mining activities, the Central government did not approve their operations, and the state has not suffered any financial loss. Given these circumstances, how can there be a request for prosecution approval from the Governor?"
BJP Claims Siddaramaiah Refuses to Resign, Even If Jailed
"Even if Siddaramaiah is sent to jail, he is not ready to leave the seat of power. He should resign from the position and face the investigation as he is directly involved in the case. If the investigation proves that he is not guilty, he can become the Chief Minister again. We will have no objection to it," State BJP SC Morcha President and BJP MLA Cement Manjunath said.
Will not hesitate to arrest Kumaraswamy in mining case, says Siddaramaiah
"He said that though the report by the Lokayukta Special Investigation Team, praying for permission from the Governor to file a chargesheet, was submitted long back, no action has been taken by the Governor as of now.
Will continue to fight for social justice despite political challenges, says Siddaramaiah
"Even today, attempts to throttle the backward classes are seen. The caste census undertaken by the Karnataka government was the country's first. It was taken up to understand the economic and social conditions of various communities so as to ensure social justice. I will fight for equality and social justice despite political hurdles," Siddaramaiah told a gathering at the 109th birth anniversary celebration of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs in Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall here.
Not difficult to understand why Guv is selective, says Siddaramaiah
Speaking to the media here, Siddaramaiah flayed the Governor's actions, pointing out that though the Lokayukta SIT applied in November 2023 for permission to file a charge sheet against Kumaraswamy in the SSVM case, the Governor has failed to give his consent.
Siddaramaiah Welcomes Karnataka High Court’s Interim Order in MUDA Case; Petitioners Remain Unconvinced
In a post on the social media platform X, the Karnataka CM shared, “As a law-abiding citizen with faith in the Constitution and the judiciary’s power to uphold justice and fairness, I approached the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka against the illegal and politically motivated decision of the Governor of Karnataka to permit an inquiry and prosecution based on trumped-up allegations against me.”
BJP Alleges Siddaramaiah is Mimicking Gandhi Family's Tactics in MUDA Scam
At a press conference at the BJP National Headquarters, party spokesperson Sambit Patra charged Siddaramaiah with a Rs 4000 crore scam relating to MUDA and said that his acts are no different from that of the Gandhi family. He drew a parallel between the Gandhi family's alleged involvement in the Rs 5000 crore National Herald case, where Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are out on bail. He criticised Siddaramaiah for allegedly toeing a similar line.
Home Minister of Karnataka to Seek Legal Advice Before Deciding on FIR Against CM
In a press briefing in Bengaluru, HM Parameshwara noted, “We will first engage with the legal team to determine the best course of action.”
Conspiracy to destabilise Karnataka govt’, Siddaramaiah Rejects Resignation Call
Siddaramaiah emphasized that both the Congress leadership and his entire cabinet are fully supportive of him.
Sanction Against CM Praised by BJP; Congress Accuses Karnataka Governor of Central Government Bias
The BJP has demanded his resignation to enable a free and fair probe, whereas the Congress has accused the Governor of being just an arm of the central government.
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