Will release list of MUDA sites illegally allotted during BJP tenure: D K Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Jul 25: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said the government would soon release a list of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites illegally allotted by the previous BJP regime.
Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, he said, "The media have reported that MUDA sites in question were allotted by the BJP two years ago. The BJP could have admitted it during the discussion in the Assembly session. They are scared that their misdeeds will come out."
He said the Congress government allowed the BJP to have a detailed discussion on the illegal money transfer in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. However, the opposition party did not allow Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to respond, fearing being exposed.
Shivakumar said the truth will come out as the government has ordered an inquiry into all the scams that happened during BJP rule.
"The BJP is now raising a hue and cry about the MUDA alternative site scam. The chief minister has already ordered an investigation. Let the opposition parties provide any documentary evidence they have," he said.
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The deputy chief minister said there was nothing wrong in the allocation of sites to the chief minister’s family as per rules.
He added that if there was any irregularity, then it had happened during BJP rule.
"Investigations are on, and we will expose BJP’s scams during the tenure of B S Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai. They are trying to obstruct the functioning of the Assembly, we will expose all their scams," he added.
Asked about BJP’s plan to carry out a padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru to protest MUDA irregularities, he said, "Let them walk to Delhi, we will release the list and expose their scams," Shivakumar said.
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Shivakumar opposes ‘One Nation One Election’, calls it ‘unworkable’
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday strongly opposed the central government’s proposed ‘One Nation One Election’ initiative.
Shivakumar expressed his views at a dialogue on ‘One Nation One Election’ organised by the Joint Parliamentary Study Committee.
He said the plan is a politically motivated, power-centralising scheme that would seriously damage India’s federal structure by weakening states and poses a threat to the democratic system, according to a statement from his office.
As KPCC president and deputy CM of Karnataka, he categorically rejected the proposal, stating that it is being crafted to suit the convenience of those in power at the Centre.
Shivakumar said that the Karnataka Legislative Assembly had already passed a resolution opposing ‘One Nation One Election’ and read out the resolution at the meeting.
He firmly stated that it is “not a workable plan” and added that it is “practically impossible.”
“If a government falls midterm due to political instability, a no-confidence motion, or loss of majority, what is the solution?” he asked.
“Elections are held at different times in different states for different terms. Karnataka had its election in 2023, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala had theirs in 2021, and Punjab and Telangana in 2022 and 2023, respectively. How can these elections with varying schedules be synchronised?” he asked.
He added that the proposal is a ploy to suppress the voices of regional and Opposition parties.
He also said the Karnataka government does not agree with the proposal and remains committed to the position of the Congress party’s national leadership.
