Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar dismissed BJP’s MUDA scam claims. BJP’s Vijayendra, detained ahead of a Mysuru protest, called for a CBI probe into the Rs 5000 crore scam, accusing the Siddaramaiah-led government of oppression. CM Siddaramaiah rebuffed these accusations, alleging harassment and a conspiracy involving his wife, Parvathi, noting continued protests in his home district.