Former BJP MP Pratap Simha defends Siddaramaiah amid MUDA controversy
Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has spoken in defense of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, describing him as a "mass leader" and affirming that he is not corrupt. Simha made these comments during a media briefing held at the BJP office in Mysuru on Wednesday.
Addressing the ongoing controversy over the allocation of a plot by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Simha stated, "I still don't call Siddaramaiah corrupt." He suggested that the Chief Minister should return the disputed plot to set a positive precedent. "You should return the land and don't spoil the reputation by holding onto it. Siddaramaiah is a mass leader. He is not very wealthy compared to other Chief Ministers in the state. Don't let your charisma shrink. Immediately return the land to MUDA and maintain your dignity," Simha urged.
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Simha also called for an investigation into the MUDA plot allocation by respected justices such as Santosh Hegde and N. Kumar. He implied that if any wrongdoing occurred, it may have been unintentional. "You may have made a mistake without realizing it. By returning the property, MUDA will benefit by 4 thousand crores," he added.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
