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Siddaramaiah said the opposition is targeting him because they are 'scared' of him, and this is the first 'political case' against him.
The Governor delayed signing the bill calling the amendment unconstitutional.
On November 13, 2023, the Lokayukta bench rejected the petition citing the CM has the authority to allocate the funds and that there was no evidence of ministers having engaged in corruption or nepotism.
RS Sasikumar filed the petition against the CM and ministers on September 7, 2018.
A year back, a three-member bench of the Lokayukta had decided to take up the case after conducting the hearing
The petitioner, RS Sasikumar, was told to approach the High Court and obtain a stay on proceedings.
The verdict came on the petition of CPI leader Pannyan Raveendran, related to the candidature of LDF candidate Dr Bennet Abraham at Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in 2014.
There was much criticism in the delay over pronouncing a verdict in the case even as the hearing concluded a year ago.
The High Court on Monday dismissed the MLA's bail petition.
The trial was complete and the case was adjourned for the verdict on March 18, 2022. The Lokayuktha says the verdict is delayed as the bill that curtails the powers of the Lokayuktha is still pending with the Governor.
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