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Accusing Narendra Modi-led NDA government of indulging in vendetta politics against opposition-ruled state governments including the one headed by him, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has rejected the opposition’s demand for his resignation over the High Court dismissing his petition challenging Governor’s approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case.
Alleging opposition’s conspiracy against him and his government, Siddaramaiah, while asserting that he will face them politically, said he will decide on his next course of action and legal fight after consulting legal experts and party leaders. “I still say I have done no wrong…..”
Earlier , the HC dismissed his petition challenging Governor’s approval for investigation against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case.
He repeatedly pointed at the court order which stated that “The order (of HC) is read to be restrictive to an approval (for investigation) under Section 17A of the (Prevention of Corruption) Act and not an order granting Sanction 218 of BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita).”
“Why should I resign? Has (H D) Kumaraswamy (Union Minister) resigned? He is on bail, ask him….it is only said that inquiry needs to be done. At the inquiry stage itself resignation is sought? I will answer them…we will face them politically because it is a conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said in response to a question on opposition parties seeking his resignation.
Speaking to reporters as per report by PTI, he said, he will decide on the next course of action with legal experts, Ministers, party’s state presidents and others.
Accusing BJP and JD(S) of “conspiracy, misuse of Raj Bhavan”, the CM said he will not be afraid of them as the people of the state are with him and he and his party have their blessings.
“All Ministers including Deputy CM, MLAs, party leaders, workers and high command are with me. High Command will cooperate with me in continuing the legal fight,” he said.
