Alleging that there are many corrupt people in the BJP, Siddaramaiah asked the prime minister to correct things within his party first
The high court's verdict has now triggered calls for Siddaramaiah's resignation as CM - from both the BJP and within his own party
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah unveiled the plan for a futuristic city spanning 5,800 acres between Dabaspet and Doddaballapur on September 26.
After the high court setback, Siddaramaiah can be booked for corruption and summoned for questioning. The Karnataka chief minister can appeal against the high court order in the Supreme Court.
In the MUDA site allotment case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Siddaramaiah's wife B M Parvathi in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared to the location of her land which had been "acquired" by the MUDA.
The facts narrated in the petition would undoubtedly require investigation, in the teeth of the fact that the beneficiary of all these acts is not anybody outside but the family of the petitioner, says HC.
The High Court on September 12 completed its hearing in the case, and reserved its orders, while extending its August 19 interim order directing the special court for people's representatives that was slated to hear complaints against him in the case, to defer its proceedings till the disposal of the petition
Siddaramaiah said the order granting bail to Kejriwal and releasing him from jail has further confirmed our faith in the country's judiciary. "This order gives hope to all those fighting for truth and justice," he said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he has written to the Chief Ministers of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab.
The Karnataka Women’s Commission is stepping up to address the ongoing #MeToo movement by planning a meeting with Sandalwood actors to investigate allegations of sexual harassment in the industry. This initiative aims to gather evidence and statements from actors and other key figures to substantiate claims and ensure a thorough investigation.
The chief minister said his wife had only asked for alternative land either in Devanur Third Stage or any other layout formed by MUDA afterwards.
Former CM Devaraj Urs laid the foundation stone for Electronics City, Bengaluru's tech hub in late 1970s.
The controversy stems from allegations of corruption linked to the MUDA land case, in which Siddaramaiah's family has been accused of being involved.
"The entire Congress party and the government stand behind Siddaramaiah. He will continue as our Chief Minister and will not succumb to any pressure," Shivakumar declared.
The Karnataka Governor approved the prosecution of Siddaramaiah in the case, reportedly based on petitions filed by T J Abraham, Pradeep, and Snehamayi Krishna.
Under Project Elephant, Foxconn is setting up an iPhone assembly plant in Karnataka. The company has acquired 300 acres of land in the ITIR industrial area, located in Doddaballapur and Devanahalli Taluk of Bengaluru Rural district. The project, with an investment size of Rs 22,000 crore, is expected to generate employment for more than 50,000 people.
CM Siddaramaiah hosted a dinner for Young Liu and senior Foxconn officials, assuring them that all necessary cooperation and assistance would be provided to the firm for its operations in the state.
Karnataka CM said preparations are in full swing for the Global Investors’ Meet—Invest Karnataka 2025, scheduled for February 2025, to attract investments from national and international investors.
BJP state president B Y Vijayendra and JD(S) Youth Wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy started the march by blowing a bugle amidst the drum beats