MUDA chairman Mari Gowda resigns
K Mari Gowda. File.
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Amidst political heat generated by alleged irregularities in Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), chairman of this Authority K. Mari Gowda tendered his resignation on Wednesday (October 16, 2024). Mr. Mari Gowda, a Congress leader and follower of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, submitted his resignation to Urban Development Secretary Deepa Cholan in Bengaluru. Also read | From political to personal in KarnatakaIt is learnt that Mr. Gowda was instructed to step down by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is facing a probe over alleged irregularities in allocation of sites by MUDA to his wife. Mr. Gowda met the chief minister before submitting his resignation. Mr. Gowda was in the dock ever since the Opposition started targeting the Chief Minis...