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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress celebrates SC relief for CM's wife in Muda land case
Mysuru: Congress activists celebrated the Supreme Court's ruling granting relief to chief minister Siddaramaiah's wife, Parvathi, in the Muda land compensation case. The celebrations included special pujas at the 101 Ganapati Temple, where workers held portraits of Siddaramaiah and Parvathi, offered prayers, and chanted "Satyameva Jayate. " They distributed sweets as a mark of celebration. Former Muda chairman HV Rajeev, who led the special pujas at the 101 Ganapati Temple, said that the high court and Supreme Court upheld the legality of Parvathi's land compensation under the 2014 Transparency Land Act. He accused the BJP of orchestrating a conspiracy through the ED, calling the verdict a major setback for their "political drama." Rajeev demanded an apology from BJP's national and state leadership. In another celebration, sweets were distributed to the public outside the Lokayukta police office, with activists holding posters hailing the verdict as a victory for truth. The party's Mysuru district unit president BJ Vijayakumar and KPCC spokesperson M Lakshmana led the celebrations. Participating in the celebrations, Karnataka Exhibition Authority chairman Ayub Khan said the verdict has strengthened Siddaramaiah's hand. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo Legislative council member D Thimmaiah said the Lokayukta police already cleared Parvathi of any wrongdoing, and the Supreme Court's ruling exposed baseless, politically motivated allegations. He emphasised that Siddaramaiah exerted no influence in the Muda case, and the compensation followed standard procedures. Thimmaiah called for accountability for those who caused Parvathi mental distress. During the celebrations near the Lokayukta police office, former legislative council member Go Madhusudan of BJP was passing by and was offered sweets by Congress workers. He playfully shouted "Super Jai" for Siddaramaiah. "I know all those who came offering sweets to me. It was not the time for argument," he said.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress leaders slam BJP, JDS for targeting Karnataka CM, wife
BENGALURU: After the Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court decision quashing an ED notice against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi in the MUDA site allotment case, Congress leaders slammed the BJP and demanded the resignation of Leader of Opposition R Ashoka and BJP State President BY Vijayendra. The CM's legal adviser and Congress MLA Ponnanna said the SC quashed the notice issued to Parvathi Siddaramaiah and minister Byrathi Suresh, as the case does not come under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. 'We have belief in the judicial system. The SC has said not to politicise this. It is applicable to the entire country. They should stop talking if they have any conscience left,'' he said. Ponnanna asked whether Byrathi Suresh was minister when MUDA sites were allotted to Parvathi. 'BJP dragged Parvathi's personal issue into their politics, which is not correct,'' he said. Suresh said that right from the beginning, he had been saying that he, the CM and his wife had no role in in MUDA case. The Supreme Court decision should be a lesson to BJP and JDS leaders for making false allegations. 'Instead, why cannot they go to the people and listen to their woes. The court has warned, now BJP and JDS leaders should be more careful,'' he said, and demanded the resignation of Ashoka and Vijayendra. AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said BJP manufactured false allegations against CM Siddaramaiah. RDPR and IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge pointed out that the Supreme Court not only rejected the ED's plea in the MUDA case, but also slammed the central agency for being the puppet of the BJP and pursuing political vendetta. The ED-BJP nexus and conspiracy stands exposed and shattered. If Ashoka and Vijayendra have even an ounce of shame left, they should resign immediately, he demanded.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SC questions ED role, upholds HC order clearing Siddaramaiah's wife
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: SC on Monday question ed ED's conduct in politically sensitive cases as it upheld Karnataka HC's decision to quash the case against state CM Siddaramaiah 's wife B M Parvathi in a case under the anti-money laundering law. Cautioning against the agency being used as a tool in political battles, a bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K V Chandran said, "Let political battles be fought before the electorate. Why are you being used?" The bench was hearing ED's appeal against the HC order that quashed proceedings against Parvathi in the case related to the alleged irregular allotment of compensatory sites in posh areas of Mysuru in lieu of her low-value land acquired by Muda. Additional solicitor general S V Raju sought to justify ED's action but was stopped by CJI Gavai who said, "Please don't open your mouth. If you do, we will be compelled to make some harsh comments..." The bench dismissed ED's petition and said, "Thank you for saving your client (ED) from some harsh comments." Acting on ED's appeal, the bench held, "We do not find any error in the reasoning adopted in the approach of the learned single judge (of the HC)... by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo we dismiss it." The HC on March 7 set aside ED's summons to the CM's wife in the case. It also quashed the summons issued to urban development minister B S Suresh, who was not named as an accused, but was called for questioning by ED. The HC verdict came on petitions filed by Parvathi and Suresh challenging ED's action. The summons were stayed by the court on Jan 27. Siddaramaiah is also facing allegations of illegalities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi by Muda. The CM, his wife, brother-in-law B M Mallikarjun Swamy, Devaraju - from whom Swamy had purchased a land and gifted it to Parvathi - and others were named in the FIR registered by Lokayukta Police establishment on Sept 27 last year following the order of the special court dealing with cases of MPs/MLAs.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Lokayukta police to question former Muda chiefs in site allotment case
Mysuru: Even as the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka high court quashing the summons issued by the enforcement directorate to Parvathi, wife of chief minister Siddaramaiah, in the Muda case, the Lokayukta police in Mysuru have got govt's permission to question two former Muda commissioners who will be quizzed soon. The anti-corruption agency is probing alleged site swap deals developed under a controversial 50:50 scheme. Lokayukta SP TJ Udesha, who is the investigation officer confirmed to TOI that they had sought permission from the govt to question former commissioners of Muda, DB Natesh and GT Dinesh, concerning the disposal of developed sites to landowners under the contentious scheme when they were heading the urban development body and it has been approved by the govt previous week. According to Lokayukta SP, about 1,055 sites in various layouts developed by the urban body, were given away for land acquired from landlords in Mysuru. One of the beneficiaries, Parvathi, returned the sites to the urban body after an FIR was filed against her, following a direction by the special court, Bengaluru. Activist Snehamayi Krishna petitioned the special court to investigate the matter, accusing the chief minister and his family of grabbing the land and then obtaining developed sites from the urban body. The anti-corruption agency that probed the matter submitted its report to the court giving a clean chit to the CM and his family, including his wife and brother-in-law, stating there is no evidence against them in the alleged scam. However, it discovered that not just 14 sites, but the urban body had given away about 1,055 sites to various individuals and GPA holders under the scheme. As Lokayukta police have been directed by the special court to also probe other cases of giving sites under the scheme, the cops have sought permission to quiz the then commissioners under whose tenure the majority of sites were disposed of under the scheme. Investigation officer Udesha said the commissioners are likely to be summoned as part of the investigation to record their statements. Earlier, they were questioned concerning Parvathi's case and now with regard to 1,000 other sites in which, more than 130 have benefited from the scheme.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
SC verdict is a resounding slap on face of Centre's vendetta politics, says CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has termed the Supreme Court's verdict rejecting the Enforcement Directorate's appeal to investigate his wife Parvathi, in connection with the MUDA site allotment case, as a 'resounding slap on the face of the Central Government's vendetta politics'. In a release, the Chief Minister said: 'This verdict has not only exposed the malice behind the case but has also unequivocally cleared our names of all the baseless allegations.' 'I humbly welcome the verdict delivered by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran of the Supreme Court. Throughout my long political career, I have always bowed before the Constitution and the rule of law. This verdict upholds and protects that very belief,' he said. He said: 'Unable to defeat me politically, the BJP and its allies stooped to misusing constitutional agencies like the CBI and ED to fabricate baseless cases against my wife and harass my family. This is not just an abuse of power but also a disgraceful and cowardly act. The mental agony we have been subjected to will forever remain a painful chapter in our lives.' Referring to Chief Justice Gavai's remarks that 'electoral battles must be fought through the people, not through the misuse of institutions like the ED', Mr. Siddaramaiah said these words reflect the voice of his own conscience and of every Constitution-believing Indian. 'This is the voice of justice rising against tyranny,' he maintained. 'This verdict restores faith in the judiciary, especially among all who have fallen victim to the BJP's political witch hunt over the past 10 to 11 years,' the Chief Minister said. 'Even now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah must wake up and stop weaponising constitutional agencies for political gain. It is time they restore the autonomy of these institutions and cleanse themselves of the sins of political misuse,' he demanded. He also demanded that 'the BJP and JD (S) leaders in Karnataka should publicly apologise if they have even an ounce of dignity or shame left.' Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge too launched a counter-attack at the Opposition by demanding that Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok and BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra should resign if they have any dignity left in them.
