Understanding ‘Rs4000 cr MUDA land & tribal body scams' as Siddaramaiah govt faces heat in Karnataka

One year in, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt in Karnataka is in the eye of a 'scams' storm. In Episode 1482 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta looks at 2 of those alleged scams, one involving the CM himself, the MUDA land 'scam', as he traces the complexities behind the allegations and the stakes involved.
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[rajashekharcalnoor]

Congress and corruption are two faces of the same coin.

[ab]

At time of election Congress in Karnataka advertised 5 guarantees
It must also guarantee 2 more
1) Price Rise
2) Scams Corruption

[Bulldozz-]

Let’s be clear. Corruption in South India is as bad as the North. Jagan has looted Andhra extensively, KCR family owns significant real estate in Hyderabad, DMK institutionalised corruption in TN (menu cards).

[europetour]

They have misused the funds reserved for SC/ST and Valmiki community. Rahul Gandhi silent on all issues…is not constitution in danger here in Karnataka

[rohanindra]

Why BJP for all its flaws is better than Congress. Karnataka BJP is one of the worst but is still preferable from a national unity standpoint. They didn’t bankrupt the state with freebies and participate in this language politics nonsense. Then there is always Haryana where their BJP is as bad as Congress.

[Kannadiga-rn]

*As a kannadiga i am just betrayed the ultra adjustment politics of Karnataka politicians of Karnataka.
*My state is second richest interms of tax collection both for state government and Central government
*We don't had any pan Karnataka, visionary CM in last 25 years
*My state was /is/will be hub of resort, horse trading, honeytrap, sex scandal politics for last 30 years and it won't change in future
*Every 5 years government changes due to ultra corruption cases and loot of all three
*Everyone blames each others but zero conviction in last 30 when comes to corruption cases
*Till now not even panchayat members are convicted forget about ministers, CM, DCM
*We have incompetent MPs in each party who were/are failed to get funds to develop infrastructure in my state.
*Now we are facing casteism issues, reservation issues due to poltics of MATAs of every small, medium, big castes in every MLA constituency.
*personally i am belongs to Hyderabad Karnataka, we are facing problems of water, electricity, poverty since independence but no improvement happened when compared to south Karnataka, coastal Karnataka.
*These two corruption case will closed like previous corruption cases.
*Shamelessly our politicians discussed about the scams, corruption of each party in today's assembly session.
*Every says UP and Bihar people are votes based on caste but my state is the epitome of caste politics and subcast politics that is the reason getting majority is tough
(This time INC got majority due to BJP old candidates who helped Congress in around 35-40 seats of North Karnataka)

[name-]

Karnataka model is becoming too hot to handle for the people of Karnataka. Most of them are already missing the previous government and it is reflected in Loksabha elections!!

[AK-ywqs]

What SG is trying to say is, "Guys, it is not bad as you think it is, corruption has happened but when you compare with other cases it is nothing! and it has been done during BJP's rule, so it is not his fault!"

[reachprasanna]

People voted for change in Karnataka, but nothing has changed. In fact it has gotten far worse in the last 10 months. The roads are in far worse condition in Bengaluru than before. A slight drizzle and you literally have to swim to get to the next street. No one cares to fix these issues anymore. No wonder the rich are moving out of India.

[maliniramabadran]

Whatever secularism congress preaches has never come with honest governance.

[aanakrukavi]

This is Rahul Gandhi's Khatakat effect 😂

[tapemaj]

Congress party needs Karnataka as its cash cow !
Just for one term 😅

Karnataka, as much as quite a few other states in Bharat are rotating wheels ..

This is what happens when political parties drain states of their resources and revenue because they are acutely aware of the revolving wheel …

[ASeeker-]

Just reminded of UPA scams! Gosh, the level of corruption then was crazy. A teaser of future if Congress is back in power.

[ThePolymerisst]

Scam and Congress are synonymns at this point 😅

[nitinpatel]

A feel for karnataka irrespective of party lines that state was supposed to be next big financial powerhouse after maharashtra and gujarat, out of desperation congress govt has passed to Bill to reserve jobs in pvt sector for locals, I mean this most absurd thing that could happen for Bengaluru, from hiking fare for males to pay for shakti bus scheme, to shifting of funds from other schemes and programs for guarantees is just set to take karnataka backward, these scams are nothing in front of economic mockery made by DK and siddha govt

[jeet]

Karnataka is totally gone with unruly politicians

[anuprungta]

As usual you have come to defend CM and Congress

[AgroPrawn]

Before I moved to Karnataka, my local friends would tell me that Karnataka is the Bihar of the South. I thought they were exaggerating, but it's increasingly looking true. You see corruption everywhere. EVERYWHERE. This state has all the bounties God could possibly give, and it's somehow still let itself rot. Shame.

[shyambajekal]

😂😂😂😂 Mr Gupta reminds me of my own days as a teacher explaining to students. I too used to break down the subject into small bits and and explain in several different ways. The only difference is Mr Gupta tries _so much_ that he then gets entangled in the 'clutter' himself!!😜

[pmm]

Those who grab political power by identity politics or dynastic claims - will always be corrupt; had they not been they would not have resorted to such tactics of political hoodwinking.
Having passion for the betterment of the demography of a nation especially if it is geographically broader (india as a nation), & tradition-wise deeper (Bharat as a civilization), replicating the spirit of freedom movement - with greater inclusivity, with an action program for transformation - then the politicians can be trusted.
For being so much passionate one should have greater cohesive intellect driven by such s passion. That passion cannot be reduced to left-right ideologies. Instead it would have pragmatism.
Unfortunately, those who vote for identity are already cheated.
Parties using religion, language, caste, class, dynastic claims for power are frauds.
We are electing people for pragmatic good governance - we are not electing any one for social reform. That is not the job of the elected government. Their job is governance of the economy & maintain law & order plus leading ahead of the nation. Their job is not about race, caste, religion, etc.
Siddha hence cannot be good, so is Stalin and so is Rahul. People should have a comprehensive understanding to know this.