A belief run by Mallikarjun Kharge’s household finds itself within the line of fireside.
Bengaluru:
One other controversy involving land allotment has hit the Karnataka Congress after the alleged MUDA rip-off case. After Chief Minister Siddaramaiah within the earlier row, this time a belief run by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s household finds itself within the line of fireside.
The BJP has alleged the Siddhartha Vihar Belief has reportedly been allotted 5 acres of land underneath the Schedule Caste quota within the Hello-tech Defence Aerospace Park close to Bengaluru out of the 45.94 acres meant for civic facilities (CA) in March 2024 bypassing different purposes. The resignations of Mallikarjun Kharge because the Congress president and that of his son and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge and a CBI probe within the matter are among the many actions sought by the BJP.
The Karnataka authorities, nevertheless, has defended the allotment, saying it was “accomplished in keeping with legislation”.
“Nepotism” In Land Allotment?
Terming it “one other case of nepotism”, Chief of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi T Narayanaswamy mentioned that this was a case of prison breach of belief by the Kharges in direction of fellow Schedule Caste entrepreneurs.
He has petitioned Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot looking for Priyank Kharge from the Karnataka cupboard.
“How did the division give a nod for this allotment? Was the minister compelled to allot the land by the Chief Minister?” he mentioned, including, “This quantities to the breach of oath taken because the minister within the Karnataka Authorities”.
BJP nationwide spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia demanded the resignations of Kharges, claiming that Mallikarjun Kharge, his spouse, his son-in-law Radhakrishna and sons – Priyank Kharge and Rahul Kharge – are within the belief.
The belief – fashioned in July 1994 – is headed by Kharge’s son Rahul.
‘Plot For Academic Functions’
The Karnataka authorities, in the meantime, has clarified that the plot – in Karnataka Industrial Space Growth Board (KIADB) land – was not meant for industrial or business functions.
“The allotment was accomplished in keeping with legislation. The belief was eligible, so the land was allotted as per the authorized provisions. Why did the BJP (whereas in energy) allot the land to Chanakya College? We have now accomplished it as per the legislation,” mentioned Siddaramaiah.
Priyank Kharge, the Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Growth and Panchayat Raj, mentioned the plot was meant for instructional functions.
“The intention of the belief is to arrange a multi-skill improvement centre within the CA website. There isn’t any subsidy or subsidised charges for civic amenity plots allotted to SC/ST organisations. The trustees have a background of building and managing good high quality and inexpensive training establishments,” he mentioned.
“Bought At Prescribed Value’
Yesterday, Karnataka Massive and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil additionally got here in help of the allotment, asserting it was accomplished at a prescribed value.
“Beneath KIADB norms, CA plots can be utilized for organising R&D centres, centres of excellence, technical institutes, talent improvement centres, authorities workplaces, banks, hospitals, motels, petrol stations, canteens, and residential services. Any and eligible can apply for it and allotments will likely be made after suggestions from the state-level Single Window Committee,” he mentioned.
“On this case, Rahul Kharge has not been allotted an industrial plot on the Aerospace Park however a CA plot for establishing an R&D centre at a prescribed value, with no reductions given.”
Priyanka Kharge additionally clarified the CA websites are “not allotted or auctioned, they need to be bought as per the KIADB and authorities pointers”. Mr Kharge took a swipe on the BJP, saying it “lacks fundamental frequent sense” The belief has “not sought any subsidy or deferred fee or something unlawful. What is illegitimate on this, I do not perceive. Simply by taking the Chief Minister’s identify and Mallikarjun Kharge’s identify and complaining to the Governor, you (BJP) are doing politics,” he added.
MUDA Row
The Mysuru City Growth Authority, or MUDA, case stems from the worth of land allotted to Siddaramaiah’s spouse Parvathi as compensation for land elsewhere taken for infra improvement.
Critics allege the worth of land allotted grossly – by Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 crore – exceeds that taken.
The opposition BJP and the JD(S) approached Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot requesting him to allow an investigation towards the chief minister who gave his assent on August 16, escalating the row.
The Chief Minister has petitioned the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom looking for to cancel the governor’s order and grant interim reduction. The court docket will hear the matter on August 29.
