‘There is enough evidence for ED’: BJP’s Shaina NC on MUDA land allotment scam

MUMBAI: BJP leader Shaina NC has hit out at the ruling Congress in Karnataka and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, saying there is “enough evidence” for the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to do its job.

The ED which started a probe against the Karnataka CM in connection with the alleged MUDA land allotment scam has filed the chargesheet on Tuesday. “There is ample evidence, whether it is the resignation of the chairman, or the Karnataka CM offering to return the land as received by compensation, and the fact that money was distributed in the Lok Sabha election, is enough evidence for the ED to do its job and file its chargesheet,” she said.

Calling the MUDA scam as a “huge corruption pile,” she said, “The MUDA scam is a huge corruption pile and the chairman has resigned. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has offered to return the land in terms of compensation. This makes it amply clear that there was corruption”.

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On Wednesday, MUDA chairman K Marigowda tendered his resignation citing health issues. “I have given my resignation to the Secretary of the Urban Development Department, the CM instructed me to resign, so I have resigned. My health is not good, so I resigned. MUDA investigation is ongoing. Let the investigation take place. The investigation will reveal the truth. There is no pressure on me. I resigned due to ill health. The CM has not put any pressure on me regarding the issue”, Gowda said.

Additionally, BJP MP Sambit Patra also hit out at the Karnataka CM, saying, “Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah had offered to return the land he received as compensation. Both these things make it clear that Congress leader Siddaramaiah is embroiled in the MUDA scam head to toe. The ED filed a chargesheet yesterday. The chargesheet says that Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Schedule Tribes Development Corporation’s fund which was meant for the SC/ST was diverted for Lok Sabha polls”. (ANI)