NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday received a summons from the Lokayukta police to appear before it on November 6 for an inquiry linked to the ongoing investigation into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment case.
The summon follows recent questioning of several officials linked to the case, including Mallikarjuna Swamy and Devaraju.
Siddaramaiah confirmed later in the day that he will appear before the Mysuru Lokayukta on November 6 regarding the ongoing investigation into the MUDA land allotment case. "Yes, Mysore Lokayukta has issued a notice regarding MUDA. I will go to Mysore Lokayukta on 6th November," Siddaramaiah said.
The controversy centers on a Muda scheme that allocated 50 percent of developed land to individuals who had relinquished undeveloped land for residential projects.
Social activists allege that the process involved irregularities resulting in a significant financial loss to the state. Among those involved is CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, who was also summoned by Lokayukta police on October 25.
The compensatory land parcels allocated to Parvathi date back to Siddaramaiah’s earlier tenure as chief minister and have raised concerns about potential favoritism and financial impropriety.
While Siddaramaiah has denied any wrongdoing, calling the accusations “politically motivated,” he said that the land allotment to his wife took place during the BJP's administration, framing it as a legitimate compensation process.
"They (BJP) are the ones who gave the site; now if they call it illegal, how should one respond?" he questioned in defence.
The Muda case also implicates top officials from Muda and the revenue department, further intensifying scrutiny around the scheme.
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