Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Denies Resignation Amid MUDA Site Allotment Controversy

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reiterated his refusal to resign amidst allegations of impropriety in the allotment of sites to his wife. Dubbing the charges a BJP conspiracy, he vows to fight legally. A court has ordered a probe, fueling political tensions with protests demanding his resignation.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated on Thursday that he will not resign, firmly denying any wrongdoing in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Calling the allegations a 'BJP conspiracy,' Siddaramaiah vowed to wage a legal battle.

On Wednesday, a special court ordered a probe by the Lokayukta police in Mysuru against the Chief Minister in the MUDA site allotment case, paving the way for an FIR. Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D K Shivakumar also ruled out Siddaramaiah's resignation.

Opposition BJP staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha demanding Siddaramaiah's resignation. However, Siddaramaiah equated the charges to past political incidents, asserting that he has done no wrong and there is no need for him to resign.

(With inputs from agencies.)