Kapil Sibal Criticizes BJP's 'Insidious Ways' After High Court Ruling on Siddaramaiah Investigation

A day after the Karnataka High Court approved a probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal accused the BJP of destabilizing elected governments through unconstitutional means. Sibal criticized the role of governors, claiming they are being used to 'dethrone' governments and act beyond their constitutional responsibilities.

A day after the Karnataka High Court upheld the governor's approval for an investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday slammed the BJP, accusing it of adopting 'insidious ways' to destabilize and topple elected governments.

Sibal asserted that governors are now becoming authorities through whose actions governments can be 'dethroned.' The high court dismissed Siddaramaiah's petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's sanction for a probe into alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority land allotment case.

Sibal, in a post on X, criticized the BJP for allegedly luring MLAs and using fear tactics involving ED and CBI. During a press conference, Sibal stated that the governor's role in sanctioning prosecutions is not clearly defined in the Constitution, arguing that the new trend of governors issuing notices makes them quasi-judicial authorities.

(With inputs from agencies.)