September 24, 2024: The political landscape in Karnataka has intensified following the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition, which challenged the legality of the Governor's approval for his prosecution in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has seized the opportunity to demand Siddaramaiah's resignation, asserting that the court's decision undermines his credibility.

The BJP's Karnataka unit took to social media, stating in Kannada, "The empire of lies built by you has completely collapsed; now respectfully resign from the post of Chief Minister." The court ruled against Siddaramaiah, who sought to contest the sanction granted by Governor Thawar Chand Ghelot, allowing three individuals to pursue corruption cases against him concerning land granted to his wife, BM Parvathi.

Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya echoed the BJP's sentiments, emphasizing in a post on X that "truth has a way of emerging, regardless of attempts to obscure it." The party has intensified its rhetoric, with senior leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar urging Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, to hold a press conference to address allegations of corruption within his party.

In response, the Congress party has labeled the BJP's demands as a politically motivated conspiracy aimed at undermining Siddaramaiah's leadership. Congress representatives argue that the allegations are part of a larger strategy to destabilize the current government.