Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday, CM Siddaramaiah stated, “Did the BJP government hand over even one case to the CBI when we demanded it? Why are they requesting a CBI investigation in all cases? Why should we hand over the investigation to the CBI?”
CM Siddaramaiah added, “The previous BJP government laid down the rules that those who lost land should be compensated with 50 per cent of the land. The BJP now claims that the rule has been misused. To determine whether or not the provision has been misused, we are conducting an investigation.”
“Secondly, all the sites that were allotted by MUDA have been kept under suspension, so where is the loss to the government?” asked CM Siddaramaiah.
“The officers who distributed these sites were transferred over time and an investigation is underway through senior IAS officials. After receiving the report, we will initiate action,” CM Siddaramaiah said.
“Why should I resign and what is my role in those scams? Will opposition leader R Ashoka resign as soon as charges are filed against him? He had been granted bail following the charges in the Akrama-Sakrama scheme and had also appealed to quash the matter against him. Will he resign from his position in this context? CM Siddaramaiah stated.
The CM added that the Tribal Welfare Board case had been handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the Karnataka government had accepted the resignation of Minister B Nagendra even though his name was not mentioned in the suicide note. of an official of the Board. alleging political pressure.
“The CBI and ED are investigating matters related to banking in the Tribal Welfare Board scam. What other measures need to be taken? The BJP is protesting without any problem.
"Without any SIT report against Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil and Tribal Welfare Board president Basavaraja Daddal, how can action be initiated against them?" he questioned.
Karnataka BJP leaders, including state president BY Vijayendra and R Ashoka, were detained by the Karnataka Police on Wednesday morning while they were preparing to march towards the CM's residence.
CM Siddaramaiah added, “The previous BJP government laid down the rules that those who lost land should be compensated with 50 per cent of the land. The BJP now claims that the rule has been misused. To determine whether or not the provision has been misused, we are conducting an investigation.”
“Secondly, all the sites that were allotted by MUDA have been kept under suspension, so where is the loss to the government?” asked CM Siddaramaiah.
“The officers who distributed these sites were transferred over time and an investigation is underway through senior IAS officials. After receiving the report, we will initiate action,” CM Siddaramaiah said.
“Why should I resign and what is my role in those scams? Will opposition leader R Ashoka resign as soon as charges are filed against him? He had been granted bail following the charges in the Akrama-Sakrama scheme and had also appealed to quash the matter against him. Will he resign from his position in this context? CM Siddaramaiah stated.
The CM added that the Tribal Welfare Board case had been handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the Karnataka government had accepted the resignation of Minister B Nagendra even though his name was not mentioned in the suicide note. of an official of the Board. alleging political pressure.
“The CBI and ED are investigating matters related to banking in the Tribal Welfare Board scam. What other measures need to be taken? The BJP is protesting without any problem.
"Without any SIT report against Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil and Tribal Welfare Board president Basavaraja Daddal, how can action be initiated against them?" he questioned.
Karnataka BJP leaders, including state president BY Vijayendra and R Ashoka, were detained by the Karnataka Police on Wednesday morning while they were preparing to march towards the CM's residence.