Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faces potential prosecution in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, after the state’s Governor sanctioned his prosecution. The allegations center around fraudulent land allotments to the Chief Minister’s wife, leading to accusations of corruption and demands for his resignation.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with a land allotment scam by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The decision follows petitions alleging that Siddaramaiah’s wife received alternative sites in a prime area in exchange for illegally acquired land. Siddaramaiah has denied the allegations.
The Karnataka cabinet has approved the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, effective from August 1st. This will result in a 27.5% salary increase for over 7 lakh state government employees, with the Chief Minister set to announce the details during the Legislative Assembly session. The move comes after pressure from the Karnataka State Government Employees Association, who threatened an indefinite strike in August.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has alleged that former Prime Minister and Janata Dal(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda assisted Prajwal Revanna, a Lok Sabha candidate accused of sexual abuse, in fleeing the country. Revanna left India on April 27 for Germany after the government established a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the claims against him. Siddaramaiah asserts that Gowda played a role in Revanna’s departure and questions whether his family was unaware of his decision. The Chief Minister further accuses Revanna’s uncle, H D Kumaraswamy, of attempting to downplay the allegations by making unfounded statements against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The SIT is actively investigating the case, while Interpol has issued a ‘Blue Corner Notice’ seeking information on Revanna’s location. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that Revanna traveled to Germany on a diplomatic passport without obtaining political clearance for the trip.
A viral video on social media shows journalist Rajdeep Sardesai interviewing locals in Karnataka inside a bus. He asks them their preferred politician and party, with most expressing support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. However, this video is a clipped version of the original interview shared by India Today, which shows people supporting both Congress and BJP.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has endorsed Rahul Gandhi as a more capable candidate for Prime Minister than current Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Siddaramaiah made the remarks during a Prajadhwani-2 Lok Sabha election campaign meeting in Tumkur. He asserted that Gandhi possesses superior abilities and that India has numerous individuals qualified for the role of Prime Minister. Additionally, the Mysuru district administration has closed tourist spots such as the Mysuru zoo and Karanji lake on April 26th to encourage voting. The Bengaluru city weather forecast predicts partly cloudy skies in the morning and clear skies in the evening, with temperatures ranging from 23 to 37 degrees Celsius. The Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru will also remain closed on April 26th due to the Lok Sabha elections.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his condolences to Niranjan Hiremath, a Congress corporator whose 23-year-old daughter Neha was stabbed to death inside her college campus in Hubballi. The accused, Fayaz, has been arrested.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was presented with a garland made entirely of free bus tickets by a first-year law student named MA Jayashree during an election campaign in Arasikere. Jayashree expressed her gratitude for the state government’s Shakti scheme, which provides free travel to women on government buses. She had been saving all of her free tickets with the intention of making a garland for the Chief Minister.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed gratitude towards the Supreme Court after the Central government assured swift action on the state’s drought relief plea. The Centre informed the apex court that it would resolve the matter related to financial assistance within a week, by April 29th.
