The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Mysuru Taluk Office on Friday, investigating alleged irregularities and financial misconduct. The probe is linked to a controversial real estate scam, implicating Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife. This development comes as a significant escalation in the ongoing investigation.
JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister HD Revanna has been granted interim bail in connection with a sexual harassment case. The bail was granted by the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (ACMM) on Thursday, days after Revanna secured conditional bail in a kidnapping case linked to the ‘obscene video’ case.
Despite allegations of sexual assault against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy insists that the BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition will prevail based on the BJP leadership’s determination. Kumaraswamy dismisses concerns about the alliance’s longevity, emphasizing his focus on securing justice for victims of sexual assault. He credits the alliance with curbing the Congress’s momentum and attributes the controversy to the Congress’s divide-and-conquer strategy. Notably, Kumaraswamy has maintained open communication with both central and state BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the alleged sex video involving Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna has summoned both him and his father, MLA H D Revanna, for questioning within 24 hours. The investigation team has also issued a notice to Revanna’s father and JD(S) MLA H D Revanna. The probe into the series of obscene videos circulating in Hassan district of Karnataka, allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna of the Janata Dal (Secular) party, continues to unfold.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has alleged that Income Tax (IT) sleuths are raiding the residences of Congress block presidents to tarnish his reputation and hinder their election campaigning. He has claimed that the IT department is selectively targeting Congress workers to prevent them from participating in the ongoing election campaign for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2024.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has dismissed the BJP’s claims that the Congress government will discontinue its guarantee schemes after the Lok Sabha elections. He affirmed that all five schemes will remain in place, despite the BJP’s allegations. Siddaramaiah highlighted the government’s allocation of funds for these schemes and refuted the claim that the state has faced economic bankruptcy due to their implementation. He accused the BJP of spreading lies and fabricating a ‘factory of lies.’ Furthermore, Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP-led Union government for denying Karnataka its rightful drought relief, despite the state’s severe drought conditions. He detailed the efforts made by the state government to seek relief, including sending a letter to the Union government and meeting with Union Home Minister. Despite these efforts, the BJP government has not released the relief amount, prompting the state to file a legal case.
Former BJP leader KS Eshwarappa will contest as an independent candidate after being expelled from the party for violating discipline during the Lok Sabha polls. Despite his expulsion, Eshwarappa remains confident in his victory and plans to return to the BJP afterward.
