CM Siddaramaiah sends legal notice to PM Modi, Amit Shah over corruption allegations

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today sent a legal notice for criminal and civil defamation to BJP, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Yeddyurappa over allegations of corruption levelled against the Congress leader.

In the notice, Siddaramaiah’s lawyer cited instances of political advertisements published by the BJP and speeches delivered by PM Modi during election rallies and accused the saffron party of promoting a “false” and “defamatory” propaganda against his client.

The notice contained excerpts and phrases from PM Modi’s speeches delivered during the election rallies and said that the PM has intentionally and unabatedly made several “defamatory” and “untrue” statements against the Karnataka chief minister.

“Advertisements are being published only for the purpose of harming the image of my client and the Indian National Congress Party,” the notice read.

Siddaramaiah’s counsel said that the allegations against his client are “false”, “fabricated”, and “politically motivated”.