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Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Halts CM Siddaramaiah's Bid To Oust Him From PCC
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holding a dinner meeting with his ministers and legislators close to him, while his rival Deputy CM D K Shivakumar (DKS) was away on a family vacation in Turkey naturally triggered its own dynamics in state’s politics. Sidda reportedly prompted a campaign of “one man one post,” in a bid to suggest that DKS could not continue as Karnataka PCC chief.  Sidda has been restless ever since the MUDA land scam and hoping to drag DKS in some controversy. That is probably why he triggered a debate that in case he demits office, he ought to be succeeded by a SC/ST or OBC leader.  He clearly doesn’t want DKS, a Gowda leader, to replace him. DKS met AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal in Delhi and briefed him about the “one man one post” campaign. Shivakumar told the Central leadership that unless such meetings were stopped immediately, it would give scope to political rumours. Incidentally the Karnataka leader was in Delhi to announce freebies for Delhi Assembly polls like Rs 2,500 per month allowance for women. Normally, such women related pre-poll freebies are announced by Priyanka Gandhi. Oddly, for Delhi polls both Rahul and Priyanka are keeping away. Expressing unhappiness over  CM Siddaramaiah’s dinner meeting and several leaders loyal to  the CM giving statements on appointing a new state president and creating more deputy CMs, Shivakumar pointed out that  the Jan 2 dinner  event , convened by Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi had  created a lot of buzz about leadership change. It was at DKS’s behest, AICC in charge Randeep Surjewala got another CM aspirant Home Minister G Parameshwara to cancel a dinner he announced for SC/ST leaders.
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Modi's Attack On Siddaramaiah May Save His Job For Now; Not For Ever
Even as the Congress has rallied behind Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA land scam in spite of the High Court verdict and the Lokayukta Police registering an FIR, it is most likely that pressure may mount on him to step aside post October 8 — once Haryana and J&K election results come in. It is believed that there could be a change of guard ahead of Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections. Congress sources say specific instructions were given by AICC functionary KC Venugopal to deputy chief minister DK Shivkumar, Siddaramaiah’s main challenger, to remain solidly behind Siddaramaiah at least for now.  Of course, it is widely believed in Congress circles that Shivkumar may have helped BJP leaders access papers regarding the MUDA land scam and helped in highlighting the case. Interestingly, the MUDA scam verdict was also a talking point in PM Modi’s rallies in Haryana. He warned Haryana people not to even think of voting for the Congress. Citing the Karnataka HC order in MUDA scam, PM Modi pointed out how the Karnataka CM was accused in the land scam and had upheld the investigation ordered by the Governor. He also raised the issue of the state government diverting funds meant for Dalits. “There is no party more dishonest than Congress in the entire nation”. It was this attack by Modi on the Congress and Siddaramaiah on allegation of illegalities in allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to the chief minister’s wife Parvathi by MUDA that may have saved Sidda his job for the moment. Only one can’t say for how long.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Faces Legal Heat In Mysore Land Row
In a setback to CM Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka High Court dismissed his petition challenging the legality of Governor Thawar Chand Gahlot’s nod to an investigation against him over alleged MUDA land scam. The scam pertains to allegations of allotment of compensatory sites allotted to Siddaramaiah’s wife BM Parvathi in an upmarket area in Mysuru that had higher property value as compared to the location of her land that had been “acquired” by Mysore Urban Development Authority. MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme. The land in question is a 3.16-acre parcel in Kesare village, which was originally owned by another party allegedly transferred to Siddaramaiah’s brother-in-law, Mallikarjuna Swamy Devaraj in 2005. It was recorded as having been purchased in 1998. Activists claim that Mallikarjuna Swamy acquired the land illegally in 2004 using forged documents with the aid of government officials. Politically, with all round backing of his cabinet, including rivals like DK Shivkumar, Siddaramaiah brazened out the HC order for a probe as it had not endorsed the Governor recommendation for a probe under Sec 218 — which deals with Prevention of Corruption Act. The single judge bench led by Justice M Nagaprasanna held that the Governor could take “independent decisions if exceptional circumstances arise”. The judge noted that Siddaramaiah was the Deputy CM from 1996 to 1999 and again in 2004 to 2005, and was the CM between 2013 and 2018. The court noted that Siddaramaiah was at the “helm of affairs” in the above mentioned time frame and added that it is “difficult to accept that the beneficiary of the entire transaction to which compensation is determined at Rs 3.56 lakhs to become Rs 56 crore is not the family of the petitioner (Siddaramaiah)”.
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Karnataka Guv Issues Notice To CM Siddaramaiah In Corruption Case
In a day of swift developments Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot issued a show-cause notice to chief minister Siddaramaiah as a precursor to sanctioning his prosecution in the Mysore site allotment scam, rattling the ruling Congress whose boss is facing arguably his most toughest political battle. Governor Gehlot asked Siddaramaiah to explain why prosecution sanction must not be accorded in connection with irregularities in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The allegation in the MUDA scam is that Siddaramaiah’s wife was given expensive plots in lieu of her land on which a layout was formed. Earlier, Gehlot had asked the state chief secretary for a report on the MUDA ‘scam’. The State Cabinet which met later to discuss Governor’s move came out rallying in support of the beleaguered CM. Siddaramaiah had recused from chairing the Cabinet meeting  and had allowed  deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar to preside over it. The Cabinet made it clear that the Governor must act on the aid and advice of the state council of ministers and must withdraw the show cause notice forthwith. Picking holes in the show cause notice, the Cabinet pointed out that the Governor had also failed to note that the complainant, TJ Abraham, had criminal antecedents. It also wondered how could the Raj Bhavan proceed on the complaint on the same day it received the petition. Further castigating the Governor, the Cabinet observed that there had been “a gross misuse of the Constitutional office of the Governor and a concerted effort to destabilize the elected majority government of Karnataka for political considerations”.
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Siddaramaiah Drags In Gowdas To Save His Name In Land Allotment
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah who is battling charges of land allotments to his wife Parvati by Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) way back in 2006, has reportedly unleashed media war via advertorials to counter political charges against him. These advertorials in local media which first appeared on July 20 are apparently being released back to back on a weekly basis. The CM insists that MUDA had legally allotted 14 residential sites to his wife, Parvathi, in lieu of illegally acquiring her land. The authority had accepted its ‘mistake’, and a MUDA committee comprising members of BJP, JD(S) and Congress had allotted alternative sites in 2021 during the tenure of the BJP government. Siddaramaiah’s opponents including Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy  feel details of  the CM’s land allotments made their way into public domain  courtesy his deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar. To counter allegations by the BJP and JD(S), Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh released a list of beneficiaries that included Kumaraswamy and some JD(S) MLAs. Responding to the charges levelled against him by Siddaramaiah, Kumaraswamy said he was yet to receive the site allocated to him in Mysore. “I was the CM in 2006. Had I wished to misuse my power, I could have registered that site in my name back then. But unlike CM Siddaramaiah, I did not misuse my authority.” He added that the investigation into this site has been ongoing since the time of late CM Ramakrishna Hegde.”In 2012, I wrote to MUDA for allocation of the site. I wrote another letter in 2017.  Unlike CM Siddaramaiah, I never misused my authority. They are not giving me this site out of charity. I paid Rs 34,000, and it’s been 40 years,” said Kumaraswamy.

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Looking back at the 1460 days, I must say Short Post has made its mark with people who matter via 4000 stories published in the areas of politics, business, entertainment and sports. All made possible by the unflinching commitment and dedication of our senior editors, most of whom have been part of this journey from Day One.
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