HC notice to Siddaramaiah in election petition

Bangalore, 29/7: The Karnataka High Court on Friday ordered notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a petition election from the Varuna Legislative Assembly constituency.

 

 

Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav has now posted the matter to September 1, 2023.

 

The petition is filed by K M Shankar, a voter from the Varuna constituency who had served as a Gram Panchayat member from Someshwara in Koodanahalli.

 

According to the petitioner, Siddaramaiah has indulged in corrupt practices and his actions attract the provisions under section 123 of the Representation of People’s Act.