Tabassum, wife of Dinesh Gundurao, accuses Cong of sidelining young leaders

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October 1, 2019

Bengaluru, Oct 1: In what can be termed as a major embarrassment to the Congress, KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao’s wife Tabassum Rao has accused the party leadership of denying opportunities to young leaders.

“There is growing dissonance among young leaders as the old guard is not conceding them any space,” Tabassum said in a Facebook post. “While the party can benefit from the experience of seniors, there is an urgent need to bring young and dynamic leaders to the forefront.”

This is the first time Tabassum is airing her political opinion on a public platform and it comes at a time when her name is doing the rounds for the Congress ticket from the Shiavajinagar assembly seat in the December 5 bypolls.

Tabassum, however, denied any political angle into her statement saying it was her personal opinion. But, she castigated the party leadership for infighting.

“There is rampant infighting in the party. It is no secret that many a time some Congress leaders themselves work towards the defeat of their colleague's... both electorally and personally,” her FB post said.

“One of the biggest problems of the Congress is sycophants and hangers-on who fill the ears of leaders with what they want to hear rather than what they should hear, especially those in the capital. Thus, many leaders are cut-off from ground realities,” she added.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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