Siddaramaiah has no moral right to continue as CM: Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta

Mangaluru: Following the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of the petition challenging the Governor's decision to sanction prosecution in the irregularities in the allotment of sites in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta has demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resign immediately.

Reacting to the high court verdict in the MUDA scam involving Siddaramaiah, Capt Chowta stated that the dismissal of the petition by the HC is a major victory for the BJP's ongoing protests against the Congress government's corruption and the recent 'Mysuru Chalo' padayatra led by BJP state president B Y Vijayendra.

Capt Chowta said, “The true colours of CM Siddaramaiah, who has long claimed his political career to be an open book without any black mark, have been revealed by the court dismissing his petition. The high court's ruling on the illegal activities in the MUDA scam is substantial evidence, leaving Siddaramaiah with no moral ground to continue in office.”

He urged Siddaramaiah to respect the people of Karnataka and the law of the land by stepping down immediately.

The BJP and social activists have consistently alleged that CM Siddaramaiah and Congress leaders were involved in corruption in the MUDA scam. The Governor, upon receiving complaints, had sought legal advice and granted permission for prosecution against Siddaramaiah.

"He should have resigned when the Governor granted prosecution against CM. However, he remained in power despite committing serious offenCes. The law has now provided a fitting response to the corruption of Siddaramaiah and the Congress-led government,” Capt Chowta said.