MUDA chairman Marigowda resigns amid land allotment row involving Siddaramaiah

Amid a row over irregularities in the allotment of sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairman K Marigowda quit on Wednesday, citing health reasons.

Marigowda, who submitted his resignation to the Urban Development Department Secretary, said he quit after the chief minister asked him to resign from the post.

“I have resigned following directions from the chief minister. Also, as I had health issues, I have resigned...there was no pressure on me, as I had health issues I have resigned,” Marigowda, who is considered close to Siddaramaiah, told reporters here.

Responding to a question, he said, “the probe is on (in MUDA case allegedly involving CM) and it will continue... it will be known from the probe whether there were any irregularities.”