Karnataka BJP takes out march to Raj Bhavan, complains to Governor about MUDA scam
Bengaluru, Jul 25: The BJP legislators in Karnataka on Thursday took out a march to Raj Bhavan and met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to complain about the alleged alternative site scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
They also said that the ruling Congress did not allow them to raise the issue in both the Houses.
After the Karnataka legislature session was adjourned sine die, cutting it short by a day, the legislators led by the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka and BJP State president B Y Vijayendra took out a march to Raj Bhavan with placards and posters.
The BJP leaders met Gehlot and handed to him a memorandum giving details of the scam.
ALSO READ: CM accuses opposition of trying to target him personally, tarnish his image over MUDA ''scam''
Later addressing reporters, Ashoka alleged that the ruling Congress did not allow them to speak about the MUDA scam in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was directly involved.
It is now known to the world that this government is involved in corruption. Never in the history of Karnataka, the ruling party faced such a shame. Scams after scams came to the fore, Ashoka said.
The BJP leader said because of the agitation by the BJP and JD(S) in connection with the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation worth Rs 187 crore, Congress MLA B Nagendra resigned as a minister and is now in jail.
Several officers are also in jail while one more MLA is set to go to jail, he claimed.
About the MUDA scam, Ashoka said when Siddaramaiah was the Deputy Chief Minister in the J H Patel government in the 1990s, the scam took place.
"Siddaramaiah and his supporters have gobbled up over one lakh square feet of land in the MUDA scam under the 50:50 scheme," he alleged.
"The chief minister who had taken an oath of upholding the Constitutional values in the presence of the Governor, is violating the Constitution. I have documents to show that Siddaramaiah was directly involved in it," he said.
The LoP alleged that the BJP legislators were denied permission to raise the issue in both the Houses of the Karnataka legislature.
He said the BJP and its ally JD(S) had sought the resignation of the chief minister.
"When 86,000 people were in the queue for MUDA plots, 14 plots were given to Siddaramaiah’s family," he alleged.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Those against Constitution are speaking about changing it, says Karnataka CM
Bengaluru, Nov 26: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said those against the Constitution are speaking of changing it, while he and his party are fighting to safeguard it.
He was speaking on the sidelines of an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.
"Those who are against the Constitution, they are telling it (about changing the Constitution). Recently Swamiji of the Pejawar Math in Udupi had also spoken about the need for amending the Constitution. I don't know...we are fighting to ensure that the Constitution should not be changed," Siddaramiah said in response to a question.
Addressing reporters here, he said, "About 106 amendments have been made to the Constitution so far. We are celebrating 75 years (of adopting the constitution). Probably India's is the longest (written) Constitution in the whole world."
ALSO READ: MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
Noting that it has been 75 years since the country adopted its Constitution, the CM said whether it is central or the state government or the local bodies, they have to function in accordance with the Constitution and uphold its principles.
Pointing out that his government has made it compulsory for students to read the preamble of the Constitution at schools and colleges, he said, "Every child should understand the preamble of the Constitution, its principles, and should function according to it. Everyone should be aware of the rights and duties that have been provided under the Constitution. So we observe the constitution day. It is a pious day."
