High Court dismisses DK Shivakumar's plea against CBI probe ahead of Karnataka Elections 2023

Описание: Karnataka High Court has dismissed the plea of Congress leader and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged corruption and disproportionate assets charges against him. The court dismissed the petition filed by Shivakumar, challenging the sanction given by the state government to the CBI for prosecuting him.

DK Shivakumar, also known as DKS, is a prominent Congress leader in the state and is considered to be a frontrunner for the post of chief minister if the Congress party wins the upcoming Assembly elections. The allegations against Shivakumar are related to corruption and accumulation of disproportionate assets. The CBI had filed an FIR against him in 2019, and the agency had also conducted raids at his properties.

The court's decision has come as a major setback for Shivakumar, who had been fighting against the CBI probe for quite some time. However, the Congress leader has stated that he will continue to fight the case in the court of law. He has also accused the ruling BJP government of political vendetta and using central agencies like CBI against opposition leaders.

The KPCC chief is known for his strong political presence and was instrumental in bringing the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) together to form a coalition government in 2018. However, the coalition government collapsed after several MLAs withdrew their support, leading to the formation of a BJP government in the state. The upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka are crucial for both the Congress and the BJP, as both parties have been campaigning aggressively to win the mandate of the people.

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