Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra and several party workers were detained by the police during a protest demanding a CBI inquiry and the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with alleged irregularities in Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) on Wednesday.
According to ANI, "State BJP chief BY Vijayendra and party workers detained by police during the party's protest demanding CBI inquiry and CM Siddaramaiah's resignation over MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) alleged irregularities case."
On BJP's protest demanding CBI inquiry and CM Siddaramaiah's resignation over Mysuru Urban Development Authority alleged irregularities case, BJP leader CT Ravi said, "After this govt has formed, 2 works are done every day and month - corruption and price rise. Corruption is 100%, they don't believe in percentages but in the loot of 100% as they are experienced... We allege that they have used money in the elections in Telangana, Karnataka and even UP. In MUDA, it's not a small corruption but of approx Rs 5,000 crore. The sitting CM and his family are the beneficiaries of it..."
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Karnataka BJP Alleges Irregularities In MUDA
The issue stems from allegations of fraud in the allocation of incentive replacement sites with an estimated loss of over Rs 4,000 crore. According to reports, between 4,500 and 5,000 sites were illegally allotted in prominent Mysuru layouts, including Vijayanagar, Dattagalli, J.P. Nagar, R.T. Nagar, and Hanchya-Satagalli. These allocations allegedly violated government rules.
On the other hand, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has already ordered a probe into the irregularities. However, BJP pressed for a more extensive investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).