Mounting pressure on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who will now face "prosecution" in the alleged MUDA scam, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said on Saturday that the CM "must resign to make way for an impartial investigation". Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, according to the Raj Bhavan sources on Saturday. Siddaramaiah has been maintaining that everything was done according to the law.
"The honourable governor of Karnataka has sanctioned protection against CM Siddaramaiah regarding the serious allegations he is facing in the MUDA scam. This is a very significant development. The nature of the allegations is very serious," the BJP MP told ANI.
"The investigating agencies will now have to start the process of prosecution. Needless to say, one cannot expect the CM to continue in office while agencies reporting to him, are investigating charges against him. So the principles of natural justice and principles of morality demand that CM Siddaramaiah must resign and make way for impartial investigation," he added.
Challenging the move, the Karnataka government said they would move the High Court against the governor's permission for prosecution. Defending the governor's move, BY Vijayendra who is the state BJP President, said that the governor has exercised his constitutional powers."The Hon'ble Governor has exercised his constitutional powers and allowed.