Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Faces Lokayukta Inquiry in MUDA Land Allotment Scandal

The Chief Minister is under investigation for alleged illegal land allocations linked to his wife in Mysuru, with the Enforcement Directorate also probing money laundering aspects.

• Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to appear before the Mysuru Lokayukta for questioning about irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment case.
• The investigation follows allegations that MUDA illegally allotted 14 sites worth ₹56 crore to Siddaramaiah's wife, BM Parvathi, in a prime Mysuru location.
• The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering case against Siddaramaiah and others, conducting searches across multiple locations in Karnataka.
• The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to Siddaramaiah and others, seeking details of the probe and considering a petition to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
• Siddaramaiah has denied all allegations, attributing them to political persecution, and refuses to resign despite demands from the opposition BJP.

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