Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, about the Mysuru Urban Development Authority land allotment case, was summoned by the Lokayukta police to appear before it on Wednesday, November 6, for questioning.
The Lokayukta police had earlier questioned Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi BM in connection with the case. This comes after the court declared that the governor was well within his rights to allow the questioning of the CM by the Lokayukta.
Later in the day, Siddaramaiah said he would present himself before the Mysuru Lokayukta in connection with the probe. Yes, Mysore Lokayukta has issued a notice regarding MUDA. I will go to Mysore Lokayukta on 6th November,” Siddaramaiah said.
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The land scam case is related to the MUDA scheme, under which 50 per cent of developed land would be given to those who had parted with undeveloped land for residential projects.
Social activists alleged that the process involved irregularities, which caused a huge loss to the state exchequer. CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi was summoned out of those involved in the case, by Lokayukta police on October 25.
However, Siddaramaiah has denied all the allegations, terming it “politically motivated”, adding that the land allotment to his wife took place during the BJP administration, framing it as a legitimate compensation process.
