Governor’s order gives justice to BJP fight against MUDA scam, says Karnataka Assembly LOP R Ashoka
Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka called the Saturday morning order by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s permitting the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for the CM’s alleged involvement in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam an act of justice for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Opposition party, with the JD(S), had been protesting against the CM and also undertaken a week-long rally in Mysuru. The ally parties, who are accusing the CM and his wife Parvathi of having been allotted site by MUDA illegally, are demanding that he face interrogation and also resign for the ‘deceit’. Their ‘padayatra’ in Mysuru, however, failed to attract a large number of people and was considered by analysts as a failure.
Addressing reporters in the city on Saturday morning, Ashoka clarified that the BJP was fighting against corruption and not a person. Unveiling the truth is the primary focus of the party, he said. As more than 86,000 people have applied for sites under the MUDA, the BJP is also demanding prevention of any delay in the investigation into this case, he added.
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The LOP said that CM Siddaramaiah had failed to give a clear, acceptable explanation on MUDA granting him the sites. Instead of handling the facing the investigation of a major scam like this, he is attempting to escape facing the law, which has only intensified the suspicion regarding his involvement in the case, Ashoka added.
The BJP senior leader opined that opposition by Congress leaders to the Governor’s order would yield no results in Siddaramaiah’s favour. He urged the CM to resign from his post, submit himself to a CBI investigation and return all the sites he was allotted by MUDA to prevent further clash and ensure justice to people who were deprived of land.
He recollected former CM BS Yediyurappa facing a similar order issued by then Governor. Ashoka asked sharply if the Congress members would agree if the BJP accused the former Governor of having done so on being asked by then Congress leaders. Further, stating that Yediyurappa had respected the order of the Governor and had resigned from the post of CM to face investigation, Ashoka asked Siddaramaiah too to do so. A protest against the Governor would be an insult to the Constitution, he stated.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
