Bengaluru, August 19: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday approached the Karnataka High Court challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's recent sanction to prosecute him in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 'scam'.
Siddaramaiah in his petition, has said that the order of sanction granted by Governor of Karnataka is tainted and is part of a concerted effort to destabilise the duly elected government in Karnataka for political reasons, said his advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
Earlier today, the Karnataka Chief Minister said, "I haven't done anything wrong, in the writ petition, an injunction to the prosecution is sought as an interim relief. Eminent lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi will argue the writ petition. My conscience is clear, I have done nothing wrong. I have been a minister for 40 years and there is not a single black spot in my political life during this period. I am engaged in the service of people with their blessings. My political life is like an open book. The people of the state also know that I have not done anything wrong. I am fully confident of getting relief in the court”.
