Indian Political Highlights | Resign before your photo is put on the wanted board, says BJP to SiddaramaiahGood day readers! With Karnataka governor TC Gehlot allowing prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah, both sides have started throwing barbs at each other. BJP leaders are demanding the CM resignation while Congress leaders are pointing at the governor, calling him a puppet of the Centre and asking him to resign. Siddaramaiah has stated that he will fight this 'legally and politcally'. Following a state cabinet meeting, Congress has decided to hold a state-wide protest in Karnataka on August 19. Meanwhile, in the capital city of Delhi, BJP held its National office-bearers meeting today. Thank you for staying with us through the day's events. Follow DH for more updates!
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Congress dubs Karnataka Governor's action against Siddaramaiah 'politically motivated conspiracy'
"Even though the Lokayukta, a constitutional body, has sought permission to investigate Kumaraswamy's mining scam, the Governor has pushed the file to a corner for the past 10 months. The Governor has also pushed the file seeking permission for investigation against Sasikala Jolle to a corner. Murugesh Nirani's investigation file also gathers dust in a corner. But the fact that the Governor has acted with alarming speed only on a baseless private complaint against the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seems to be a politically motivated conspiracy. Is this the governor, the guardian of BJP's interests?", Congress said on X.
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"We hope that the CM will take moral responsibility and resign to make way for impartial investigations," said BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.
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Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje says Siddaramaiah "culprit in two cases"
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"This is nothing new for us. We were expecting that the Governor could give permission...": Congress leader BR Patil
"On August 1, we held a cabinet meeting and demanded the Governor to withdraw the decision", says Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar
INDI alliance leaders disrespecting Constitution...in Bengal and Karnataka: BJP mounts attack as Siddaramaiah faces MUDA 'scam' prosecution
We stand with Siddaramaiah...sanction is against the law, DKS defends Karnataka CM in MUDA 'scam' case
Conspiracy to dislodge democratically elected government by BJP, JD(S) and others: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said that Governor's decision is anti-Constitution, against law and that it will be questioned in court. Siddaramaiah denied any wrongdoing and refused to resign. It is a "conspiracy to dislodge democratically elected government by BJP, JD(S) and others," he added.
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The time for BJP's farewell is near: Congress MP Randeep Surjewala referring to the upcoming Haryana elections
BJP's national office-bearers meeting to begin shortly at the party's headquarters in Delhi
"...It is not the Governor's fault it is his master dictating to him...": Congress leader & Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singh on MUDA 'scam' prosecution
Congress and its goondas are attacking public property: BRS working president KTR
Speaking to reporters, former Telangana Minister and BRS working president KTR said, "It's a shame that the Congress Party, which is in government here, and its goondas are attacking public properties. A property belonging to the Siddipet MLA, the camp office there, has been attacked. This act of vandalism has no place in democracy."
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KPCC general secretaries protest against Governor's nod to prosecute Karnataka CM for MUDA 'scam'
KPCC General Secretary S. Condemned that the Governor gave permission for the prosecution against CM Siddaramaiah and thereby tried to destabilize the Congress government which is ruling in favor of the people. According to the Congress X handle, the protest was led by Manohar.
It is not just me who doubts that the honorable governor is in a hurry in Siddaramaiah's case, but also 7 crore Kannadigas: Karnataka Dy CM DKS on MUDA 'scam' prosecution
Posting on X about the MUDA 'scam' prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah, Dy CM DK Shivakumar said, "It is not just me who doubts that the honorable governor is in a hurry in Siddaramaiah's case, but also 7 crore Kannadigas. There is no doubt that the hastily ordered probe in Siddaramaiah's case is an attempt to embarrass the state government even though the complaint copies against NDA leaders are gathering dust in the Raj Bhavan. We bravely face such petty attempts. We who walk in the path of truth have no fear."
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah arrives for cabinet meeting
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Congress to hold state wide protests against the governors decision on August 19 at 11 am: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar
The deputy CM of Karnataka, DK Shiva Kumar, posted on X saying, "A statewide protest has been organized on August 19, Monday at 11 am, against the Governor's permission for prosecution against the CM Siddaramaiah. I request all party workers and leaders to participate in this protest."
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BJP is deliberately doing this to end the Constitution and democracy in this nation: Youth Congress Chief BV Srinivas on MUDA 'scam' prosecution of Siddaramaiah
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Resign before your photo is put on the wanted notice board: BJP to Siddaramaiah