Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Faces Lokayukta Probe Amid Land Allotment Controversy

Siddaramaiah refuses to resign, calling the accusations a political conspiracy as Karnataka withdraws CBI's general consent for investigations in the state.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is under investigation by the Lokayukta for alleged illegal land allotments involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
The state government has withdrawn the general consent for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to operate in Karnataka, citing misuse by the central government.
Siddaramaiah has dismissed calls for his resignation, labeling the allegations a conspiracy orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The High Court and a Special Court have both upheld the governor's sanction for Siddaramaiah's prosecution, setting the stage for the filing of an FIR.
The BJP and JD(S) have intensified their demands for Siddaramaiah's resignation, staging protests and calling for a CBI-led investigation.