Bengaluru: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has stirred controversy in the MUDA plot case, alleging that in 1998, during Siddaramaiah’s tenure as deputy chief minister, a piece of land originally owned by Ninga alias Jawara was de-notified in the name of the deceased. This land eventually came into the possession of Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, through a series of transactions involving family members.
Kumaraswamy’s latest allegations are seen as a strategic move by the JD(S)-BJP coalition to maintain pressure on Siddaramaiah and cast aspersions on the Congress government in Karnataka.
According to Kumaraswamy, the land was initially acquired by MUDA, which compensated Rs 3 lakh to Ninga’s family in court. However, in 1998, the land was de-notified in the deceased Ninga’s name and subsequently passed on to his son, Devaraj. Allegedly, Siddaramaiah’s brother-in-law, Mallikarjuna Swamy, acquired the land from Devaraj in 2004 and later gifted it to Siddaramaiah’s wife in 2010.
Kumaraswamy questioned the legality of de-notifying land in the name of a deceased person and raised concerns over Siddaramaiah’s family demanding Rs 62 crore for the land originally acquired by MUDA. He asserted that he possesses substantial evidence regarding the alleged irregularities and called for action against those involved, irrespective of their political affiliations.
The case has become a focal point in Karnataka’s political landscape, with Kumaraswamy urging state advocates to present the matter to the Governor for potential prosecution if any wrongdoing is confirmed.