NEW DELHI: Karnataka BJP on Wednesday declared to hold a “day and night” protest in the state assembly and council, alleging that discussion linked to the Muda “scam”, which involves CM Siddharamaih’s wife, was discouraged in the House.
BJP accused the assembly speaker of “conducting” the state House proceedings in favour of the ruling Congress.
Attacking CM Siddaramaih, the BJP said Karnataka is being ruled by the “government of cowards”.
Alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority, or Muda scam, involves the “fraudulent” allotment of sites to land losers.
The alleged Muda scam emerged when the original owner of a 3.16-acre parcel of land in Kesare village petitioned the Mysuru deputy commissioner (DC) to reclaim their land.
This land parcel in question, was transferred to CM Siddaramaiah‘s brother-in-law in 2005.
However, the controversy around the land deepened after it came to the fore that BM Parvathi, the CM’s wife, was allegedly allocated 14 premium sites in Mysuru in 2022 as compensation for this land under the 50:50 scheme run by Muda.
The controversial Muda scheme envisages allotting 50 per cent of developed land to the land loser in lieu of undeveloped land acquired for forming layouts.
“Congress has 136 MLAs. When we brought an adjournment motion regarding Rs 4,000 crore loot in Muda scam, the government was scared and was running away (from discussion). They have passed key bills including the finance bill without discussion. This government is (of) cowards, they don’t have the courage to respond to Muda allegations in the House,” R Ashoka, leader of the opposition, told news agency PTI.
While speaking to reporters, Ashokasaid, if the government had any “shame or self esteem,” they should have said on the floor of the House that the CM Siddaramaiah had taken 14 sites in a legal manner, and so did his supporters.
“It is a Rs 4,000 crore scam. More than one lakh square feet of land that belonged to Dalits has been looted…..we wanted to raise this issue, we were not allowed…the Speaker’s conduct in favour of the ruling party is condemnable….Condemning this conduct of the ruling party and the Speaker of suppressing the opposition voice, we are declaring day and night protest. All our MLAs and MLCs will protest day and night against this government,” he added.
State BJP President and MLA B Y Vijayendra too said both in the legislative assembly and council “we will do overnight protest to ensure that injustice is not done to Dalits, sites given to chief minister’s family are taken back and also over 5,000 sites that were illegally allocated,” reported PTI.
BJP accused the assembly speaker of “conducting” the state House proceedings in favour of the ruling Congress.
Attacking CM Siddaramaih, the BJP said Karnataka is being ruled by the “government of cowards”.
Alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority, or Muda scam, involves the “fraudulent” allotment of sites to land losers.
The alleged Muda scam emerged when the original owner of a 3.16-acre parcel of land in Kesare village petitioned the Mysuru deputy commissioner (DC) to reclaim their land.
This land parcel in question, was transferred to CM Siddaramaiah‘s brother-in-law in 2005.
However, the controversy around the land deepened after it came to the fore that BM Parvathi, the CM’s wife, was allegedly allocated 14 premium sites in Mysuru in 2022 as compensation for this land under the 50:50 scheme run by Muda.
The controversial Muda scheme envisages allotting 50 per cent of developed land to the land loser in lieu of undeveloped land acquired for forming layouts.
“Congress has 136 MLAs. When we brought an adjournment motion regarding Rs 4,000 crore loot in Muda scam, the government was scared and was running away (from discussion). They have passed key bills including the finance bill without discussion. This government is (of) cowards, they don’t have the courage to respond to Muda allegations in the House,” R Ashoka, leader of the opposition, told news agency PTI.
While speaking to reporters, Ashokasaid, if the government had any “shame or self esteem,” they should have said on the floor of the House that the CM Siddaramaiah had taken 14 sites in a legal manner, and so did his supporters.
“It is a Rs 4,000 crore scam. More than one lakh square feet of land that belonged to Dalits has been looted…..we wanted to raise this issue, we were not allowed…the Speaker’s conduct in favour of the ruling party is condemnable….Condemning this conduct of the ruling party and the Speaker of suppressing the opposition voice, we are declaring day and night protest. All our MLAs and MLCs will protest day and night against this government,” he added.
State BJP President and MLA B Y Vijayendra too said both in the legislative assembly and council “we will do overnight protest to ensure that injustice is not done to Dalits, sites given to chief minister’s family are taken back and also over 5,000 sites that were illegally allocated,” reported PTI.