Yogesh K Porwar & Sunil Lohan
H
averi (Shiggaon):Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop giving evasive responses and resign immediately.
Addressing a press conference in Shiggaon on Monday, Joshi sought to know how much more evidence he needs in the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) scandal?”.
Criticizing the CM,the union minister said having known well that this is his last term, Siddaramaiah is governing with extreme shamelessness.He must stop doing political stunts and step down.
You claim you had no role or influence in the distribution of MUDA sites, but isn’t the truth gradually coming to light? Tahsildar N.Manjunath paid the stamp duty on your behalf—what do you have to say about that?”Joshi asked.
He accused Siddaramaiah of alloting 14 sites to your close associates, and transferred the then Deputy Commissioner.Did all this happen without the CM’s influence?”.
Scandals surrounding the CM
Joshi alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is surrounded by a web of scandals.High-profile watch cases,Arkavathi denotification, MUDA,Valmiki,and now the excise scams are all in his bag.
In the MUDA scandal,Joshi said Siddaramaiah who is the prime accused (A1),challenge Prime Minister Modi. On what grounds the CM who is embroiled in corruption, has the right to demand the resignation of Prime Minister committed to eradicating corruption?”.
