Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah denounced the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for engaging in “revenge politics” following the High Court’s denial of his appeal to halt the probe into an alleged land scam. According to a post made on X, the chief minister learned about the HC’s order from the media and will soon provide a thorough reaction.
“The Court rejected outright the order issued by the Governor under Section 218. The Justices confined themselves to Section 17A of the Governor’s Order. I will not hesitate to investigate. I will consult with experts whether such an investigation is allowed under the law or not. I will discuss with the legal experts and decide the outline of the fight,” he posted on X.
“The people of the state are behind me in this political struggle. His blessings are my protection. I believe in law and constitution. Truth will finally win in this fight,” he further stated.
Siddaramaiah also poked fun at the federal administration by criticizing the BJP for engaging in politics of retaliation.
Siddaramaiah stated, “This is a fight against the revenge politics of Narendra Modi-led BJP government. Our judicial struggle against this revenge politics of BJP and JDS will continue. I have faith in the court. BJP and JDS have resorted to political retaliation against me because I am pro-poor and fighting for social justice.”
“The leaders who are asking for my resignation are the same ones who have opposed the schemes implemented by me for the poor and oppressed people of Karnataka. The central government led by Narendra Modi is carrying out a conspiracy to punish the government of the opposition parties by misusing the Raj Bhavan across the country,” Siddaramaiah further added.