CM Siddaramaiah – The State Line

Bengaluru: The Congress government led by CM Siddaramaiah, which came to power campaigning against corruption with the slogan 'Pay CM, Say CM', is now facing a challenge with the 'Handigund Case'. The Citizen Rights Foundation, which is fighting a nationwide legal battle against corruption, has highlighted the shortcomings of the Siddaramaiah government in the corruption allegations against KAS officer Balappa Handigund. A complaint has been filed with the Governor seeking an investigation into the KIADB scam.Serious allegations have emerged against KAS officer Balappa Handigund, currently a special land acquisition officer at KIADB, for illegally acquiring land around Devanahalli near Bengaluru and irregularities in compensation distribution. Citizen Rights Foundation President K.A. P...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has mocked Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar over some big decisions being taken by the government in his absence. Referring to the dinner meeting attended by seven cabinet ministers and 34 MLAs, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the BJP questioned whether Dy CM Shivakumar was merely a leader in name.Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, stated on Friday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seemingly waiting for Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to leave on a foreign trip, held a dinner meeting with 35 MLAs at Minister Satish Jarkiholi’s residence to assert his influence.Addressing Shivakumar, Ashoka said, “In your absence, cabinet meetings are being held, and significant decisions, such as a 1...

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KIADB Scam: Complaint to the Governor Seeking Investigation Against Balappa Handigund

After CM Siddaramaiah’s dinner meet with 35 Cong MLAs, K’taka BJP mocks Dy CM Shivakumar