BJP Protests Against Siddaramaiah Amid Scandal Claims; Demands CM's Resignation

The scam heat is rising on the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka. BJP MLAs staged an overnight sleep-in protest inside the assembly, drawing focus on CM Siddaramaiah, who is under scrutiny for a series of scams. Images of sleeping MLAs and some exercising outside the assembly set the scene, while shots of today's BJP protests inside the assembly capture the intensity. The scam war reverberated as BJP went on the offensive, protesting with placards. The BJP plans a 150-kilometer padyatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru to register its protest. Meanwhile, the Congress has dismissed the BJP’s charges as politically motivated. The Siddaramaiah government is facing an ED probe over the multi-crore Valmiki Scam, which involves the illegal routing of tribal welfare funds, with ex-minister B Nagendra as the key accused. The opposition is also intensifying pressure over a dubious land deal allegedly involving Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi under the MUDA scam. Additionally, BJP claims illegal allocation of Rs 600 crore to the Karnataka State Habitat Center, a private entity, breaching transparency laws, further fueling the controversy.