BENGALURU, 6 AUG

A Mysuru resident has sent a complaint to Governor against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleging his involvement in a land allotment scam at Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). This follows a previous complaint sent to Governor Thawarchand Gehlot by TJ Abraham seeking permission to pursue criminal charges against Siddaramaiah.

The latest complaint was filed by Snehamai Krishna, who attached a set of documents on the land allotment with it. Krishna alleged that Siddaramaiah abused his authority to denotify 1.39 acres in Uttanahalli village of Varuna, Mysuru taluk. This land, originally acquired in 1972 to benefit landless and disadvantaged individuals, had remained unused due to a lack of infrastructure.

According to Krishna’s complaint, Siddaramaiah requested then district collector to de-notify the land for an individual named Marappa, who had no actual claim to the property for 30 years. The complaint alleged that the district administration subsequently created fraudulent documents to transfer the land to Marappa after a 14-month delay. The original beneficiaries, who had not received their land, raised their concerns in 2011.

Krishna claimed that Siddaramaiah’s involvement in this de-notification was illegal and sought the Governor's authorisation to file a formal case against the Chief Minister.

The complaint has sparked a political controversy. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda criticised the Governor's handling of such matters, pointing out the difference in how similar complaints against other political figures, including Janardhana Reddy and Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle, were managed. —Salar News