Row over withdrawal of cases: CM Siddaramaiah says BJP government also withdrew cases against RSS members
The Hindu
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends withdrawal of cases, criticizes BJP for injustice in Central tax allocation, praises successful Dasara festival.
Countering the BJP’s opposition to the withdrawal of cases against persons accused in the 2022 Hubbali riots, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recalled that the erstwhile BJP Government in the State had similarly withdrawn cases against RSS members. He was fielding queries from reporters in Mysuru on Sunday (October 13, 2024).
However, Mr Siddaramaiah pointed out that a decision in the regard had been taken by the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Home Minister G. Parameshwara. The sub-committee’s decision was brought before the Cabinet and approved.
The proposal to withdraw the cases will now have to be submitted to the court. The cases can be withdrawn only if the court approves it, he said.
Taking serious exception to the injustice meted out to Karnataka in devolution of Central taxes, Mr. Siddaramaiah called upon the people to raise their voice against the injustice.
While Karnataka has been allocated a meagre ₹6,498 crore, Uttar Pradesh has been allocated more than ₹31,000 crore. He accused the BJP leaders of betraying the people of Karnataka by justifying the Centre in this regard.
The BJP MPs elected from Karnataka, too, have not raised their voice against the injustice to the State in devolution of Central taxes. He claimed that Karnataka had suffered a loss of ₹60,000 crore in the last five years during devolution of Central taxes.
He said this year’s Dasara festival was a huge success with a large number of people turning up to watch the spectacle.
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