Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday stated that the state authorities will put all their weight behind Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in opposition to whom the Karnataka governor has given sanction for prosecution within the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) ‘rip-off’.
He stated that they might legally battle the case and have made preparations.
Flanked by Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara and senior Minister Krishna Byregowda, Shivakumar advised reporters at a joint press convention known as swiftly after the governor granted permission to prosecute CM, “On August 1, we held a cabinet meeting and demanded the Governor to withdraw the decision. We also told him that the complaint has no merit and democracy must be saved by dismissing the complaint.”
He added, “We stand with CM Siddaramaiah. The party, the high command the entire state and the Cabinet stand with him. We will fight it legally and we will fight it politically as well… Whatever notice and sanction has been given is against the law. We have made all our preparations to fight it legally, this is nothing but a clear conspiracy against backwards-class CM Siddaramaiah who is running the government for the second time.”
The Karnataka Government stated they’ll problem the governor’s motion within the High Court. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah within the alleged MUDA rip-off, in response to the Raj Bhavan sources. Siddaramaiah has been sustaining that “everything was done according to the law”.
The Karnataka Deputy CM additional alleged that the governor’s workplace is getting used to destabilise a robust authorities led by CM Siddaramaiah.
“…This is completely unconstitutional and against the law. There is a strong government led by CM Siddaramaiah. They (BJP) are trying to destabilise the government by using the Governor’s office. This is unfortunate…My CM will not come under any pressure. There is no question of him resigning. He will continue in the post. We are all united, the entire party stands with him. He has not done anything wrong in any of his tenure,” he stated at a press convention in Bengaluru.
“This is completely a political issue. The Governor’s office has been misused by this BJP government…We will fight it legally. We have full faith in the law of this country and my government will be protected,” he added.
Speaking to reporters, Minister Krishna Byregowda stated the process adopted by the Governor was utterly unlawful.
“It is a completely illegal order as the Governor’s office is not behaving as a Governor’s office. It is a completely illegal order with an illegal procedure which is not permitted in the constitution, it doesn’t have any basis. They tried ED to file fake cases against CM and DCM and now they’re using the governor’s office as their tool. It is an attack on the CM and the people of the state,” Byregowda stated.
Earlier, a criticism was filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna in opposition to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and 9 others for allegedly forging paperwork to assert compensation from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority.