Karnataka Legislature Adjourned Amid Land Allotment Controversy

Both Houses of the Karnataka Legislature were adjourned indefinitely due to protests by the BJP and JD(S) over alleged fraudulent land allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, including to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's family. The session, which started on July 15, was supposed to run till July 26.

Both Houses of the Karnataka Legislature were adjourned sine die on Thursday amid ongoing protests by the opposition BJP and JD(S). The opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, including to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's family.

Originally scheduled to continue until July 26, the session, which began on July 15, was cut short. 'I am adjourning the House for an indefinite period,' Assembly Speaker U T Khader announced amid persistent sloganeering by BJP and JD(S) MLAs who had gathered in the well of the House.

The Karnataka Legislative Council also witnessed similar noisy scenes over the same issue, leading Deputy Chairman M K Pranesh to adjourn the House sine die.

(With inputs from agencies.)