Siddu seeks Prez appointment to apprise him of K’taka Situation
Team Udayavani, Nov 11, 2019, 1:05 PM IST
Bengaluru: Alleging that there was a complete breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state, leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, seeking an appointment to apprise him of the situation.
In his November 8 letter, Siddaramaiah referred to a recently leaked audio clip of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappapurportedly expressing anguish against his party leaders at a recent party meeting in Hubballi over their opposition to giving tickets to the disqualified Congress-JD(S) MLAs for the December 5 Assembly bypolls in 15 constituencies.
The former Chief Minister said, ‘The BJP has used dubious and illegal methods like misusing CBI, Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate to induce and coerce the legislators, which is evident from Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa’s speech in Hubballi.’ The formation of the present government is against the mandate of the people of Karnataka and the provisions of the Constitution of India, Siddaramaiah said in his letter.
Alleging that there was a complete breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state, Siddaramaiah said for the sake of power the BJP defied the established precedents of democratic principles.
‘All these unconstitutional acts have been done at the behest of the Union Home Minister and the Chief Minister of Karnataka who are holding Constitutional positions, which is warranted to tackle the same immediately by your good self being a Constitutional Head of the Nation,’ Siddaramaiahappealed to Kovind.
He gave an account of the sequence of events since the formation of previous Congress-JDS coalition government, itscollapse after 17 MLAs revolted to the BJP coming to power.
Siddaramiah alleged when the matter related to disqualification of rebel MLAs was pending in the Supreme court, Yediyurappa had cited the resignations of 17legislators as the reason for the BJP returning to power in the state.
‘Yediyurappa further stated that the resignations of the disqualified MLAs were tendered at the behest, directions and supervision of BJP National President and UnionHome Minister Amit Shah,’ he added.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
ED seeks EC action against Karnataka Congress MLA on Rs 42 crore funds during 2023 polls
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stages dharna over delay in release of drought relief funds by Centre
“Very sorry. We will be on your side,” CM Siddaramaiah to slain student’s father
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru polls: Brahmavar block Cong committee plans public meeting on April 23
Not scared of expulsion from BJP, says ex Deputy CM Eshwarappa
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Congress wants to implement ‘Sharia law’ in country: UP CM Adityanath
ED seeks EC action against Karnataka Congress MLA on Rs 42 crore funds during 2023 polls
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stages dharna over delay in release of drought relief funds by Centre
Firing outside Salman Khan’s home: Police recovers two pistols, bullets from Tapi river
Sexual harassment case: HC declines to suspend prison sentence of former TN special DGP