“Individuals can have opinions but we must go by law,” says G Parameshwara on BJP demanding Siddaramaiah’s resignation

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 18 (ANI): Countering the opposition demanding Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation over the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, state Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday said that individuals can have opinions but there are laws and we must abide by them.

“Individuals can have opinions. There are laws. We must go by them,” said G Parameshwara.

Reacting to FIR against kin of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, G Parmeshwara said, “Some of the accused have been arrested and they are looking for Gopal Joshi. Once he is arrested, we will know more about him… Gopal Joshi is absconding at the moment… Once the investigation is completed, then we will know who is involved.”

Meanwhile, BJP leader Shaina NC hit out at the ruling Congress and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for the alleged MUDA scam, saying there is “enough evidence” for the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to do its “job.”

She stated that 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.

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

Earlier, MUDA chairman, Mari Gowda tendered his resignation citing health issues.

Gowda stated, “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.”

This development follows Enforcement Directorate (ED) booking Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged MUDA land allotment scam.