Karnataka Government Requests Governor to Reassess Yediyurappa's Prosecution in BDA Case

Bengaluru, Dec 4 (NationPress) The Karnataka government has formally approached the Governor on Wednesday, urging him to reassess the prosecution of former Chief Minister and senior BJP member, B.S. Yediyurappa, in relation to the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) case.

This action by the Karnataka administration is anticipated to spark a controversy.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his ministers have adopted a confrontational stance following the Governor’s approval for the prosecution of the Chief Minister in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.

Notably, the complaint against Yediyurappa was lodged by social activist T.J. Abraham.

Abraham is also one of the three individuals who filed a petition against CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA case.

On November 19, 2020, Abraham lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) concerning offenses under Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption (PCA) Act, along with Section 120 B of the IPC, and Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yediyurappa, his family members, and associates.

The complaint included serious allegations of corruption against Yediyurappa and his family.

Abraham requested the Governor's approval to investigate Yediyurappa.

Despite having 16 allegations and evidence in his petition, the Governor denied the request for prosecution.

This case pertains to a tender issued by the BDA for constructing one BHK and three BHK flats in Kodasapura in Bidarahalli taluk of Bengaluru East, with an estimated budget of Rs 567 crore.

Two companies, Ramalingam Construction Company and Nagarjuna Construction Company Private Limited, were shortlisted for this project.

Ramalingam Construction Company bid Rs 666 crore, exceeding the estimated cost by Rs 99.22 crore, while Nagarjuna Construction Company quoted Rs 691 crore, also above the estimated costs.

The decision to submit the case for reconsideration was made last Thursday, as announced by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, H.K. Patil.

The government recommended that the Governor should reevaluate his prior decision and conduct a thorough review of the situation.

It is further suggested that under Section 17 A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, he should grant consent for investigating the allegations against Yediyurappa.

The administration mentioned that the Governor did not provide any reasons for denying the prosecution.

When questioned about the government’s criticism of Abraham's complaint against Siddaramaiah, Minister H.K. Patil stated, "The matter is in court and I won’t discuss it. The act and action of the personality is what matters, not the individual."