BJP Protests Demanding Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's Resignation Over Site Allotment Case

The Opposition BJP in Karnataka staged a protest on Thursday demanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation after a Special Court ordered a Lokayukta police probe against him in a site allotment case. Protesting lawmakers and leaders, led by R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, clashed with police and insisted on Siddaramaiah's resignation.

The Opposition BJP in Karnataka on Thursday staged a protest demanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation following a Special Court's order for a Lokayukta police probe against him in a site allotment case.

Holding placards and shouting slogans, several party lawmakers and leaders took part in the protest, led by Leaders of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and Council, R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, respectively, in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at 'Vidhana Soudha', the state legislature and secretariat.

''Two court orders have come against Siddaramaiah. When we first protested inside and outside the assembly they (CM and Congress) termed it as politically motivated. Now the High Court and Special Court have given orders, finding truth in allegations and recommending an investigation,'' Ashoka said. He added, ''Despite this, the Congress is calling it politically motivated drama. Siddaramaiah must resign and cooperate with the investigation for a fair probe.''

The protesting BJP lawmakers and leaders, including Ashoka, were whisked away by the police as they marched towards the Vidhana Soudha building, intending to lay siege to it while chanting slogans demanding the CM's resignation.

(With inputs from agencies.)