Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Faces Money Laundering Probe; Wife Returns Controversial Plots

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah denies wrongdoing as his wife offers to return land amid allegations of corruption and political vendetta.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife BM Parvathi, and others linked to the MUDA land allotment scandal.
Parvathi Siddaramaiah has offered to return 14 plots of land in Mysuru, claiming her decision is driven by her conscience and a desire to protect her husband's honor.
The Karnataka High Court upheld the Governor's sanction to investigate Siddaramaiah, leading to a Lokayukta FIR and a subsequent ED case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Siddaramaiah and his supporters allege that the accusations are politically motivated, meant to tarnish his reputation and destabilize the Congress-led state government.
Opposition parties, particularly the BJP, have demanded Siddaramaiah's resignation, accusing him of misuse of power and nepotism in the land allotment case.