Karnataka Government Transfers Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Amid Land Scam Controversy

Amid a controversy over an alleged land scam involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), the Karnataka government transferred Mysuru Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra. Senior BJP leader R Ashoka accused Rajendra of improper land allotment practices. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the BJP's call for a CBI probe.

In a significant administrative move, the Karnataka government has transferred Mysuru Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra amid allegations of a land scam tied to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The reshuffle follows accusations by Senior BJP leader R Ashoka that Rajendra improperly handled the allotment of alternative sites to land losers under a '50:50 ratio' scheme. Rajendra is among 21 IAS officers shifted in a recent bureaucratic reshuffle and is now posted as the Director of Tourism in Bengaluru.

G Lakshmikanth Reddy, formerly the Managing Director of Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC), Bengaluru, has been appointed as Rajendra's replacement. The controversy deepened as Ashoka alleged that Rajendra had previously sought clarification from MUDA on the process for site allotment but received no response. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has firmly denied any wrongdoing and rejected calls from the BJP for a CBI probe, pointing out that the plots were allotted during the BJP's tenure.

Amid ongoing allegations that significant irregularities occurred in site allotment, with claims that around Rs 4,000 crore and 4,500-5,000 sites were involved, the Chief Minister announced that all land allotments under the scheme have been suspended pending an investigation. He also refuted his connection to the issue, stating firmly that he would not resign.

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