I have not looted govt land like Siddaramiah, ready for any probe: HDK

Bengaluru

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has hit back, saying, I did not obtain government land by creating false documents like Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He has the power, he can do whatever he wants, time will tell.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday,  he said, I bought the land belonging to me in Kethaganahalli,   40 years ago. Surveys and investigations have been conducted dozens of times in the past. Now, they have conducted the survey again on Tuesday. I am free for investigatation. There is nothing illegal in this.

They are targeting me and conducting a survey. There is no doubt about it. Let there be no investigation, I am free.  On Tuesday, some Congress leaders called the complainant and spoke to him regarding his land in Kethaganahalli. Asked how the complainant, who is not even 40 years old, has emerged now, he said, let there be an investigation, I have no objection. I have also told the Deputy Commissioner to conduct a survey.

They have been targeting me for 40 years and conducting such investigations. In 1986-87, former MLA CM Lingappa and former ZP member Ramachandra had complained to the then Chief Minister, Prime Minister and Home Minister that I have purchased illegal land. I have all the documents. How many times have you targeted me and investigated me.  The Lokayukta gave a report in March 2023. I know everything about what meetings Siddaramaiah has called and whom he has called for meetings, he said.