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Supreme Court orders CBI probe against Yeddyurappa | The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe three cases filed against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. The apex court observed that prima facie there was proof against
Yeddyurappa, who is accused of having favoured mining companies for financial
gains. The court also directed the CBI to finish investigations and submit the
report by August 3. Following the order, all cases and investigations against
Yeddyurappa and others would automatically be stayed, and the CBI would carry
out the investigations. A public interest litigation seeking an investigation
against Yeddyurappa was referred to the Central Empowered Committee, which had
recommended a CBI probe in three cases against Yeddyurappa. Yeddyurappa has been
accused of receiving money from JSW Steel Ltd., denotifying land in Bangalore
and of receiving a kickback of Rs.5 crore to issue mining licenses in Chitradurga-Tumkur
districts of Karnataka. The Supreme Court order has dealt a body blow to Yeddyurappa
who was lobbying hard along with MLAs loyal to him to reclaim the chief ministership
of Karnataka. The apex court’s order means the rebellion led by Yeddyurappa will
lose steam and will also put an end to internal squabbling in the Karnataka unit
of the BJP. Following Yeddyurappa's legal troubles and his sidelining, the present
Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda can consolidate his position within party.
But the problem for the BJP will not end, as Yeddyurappa is a Lingayat leader
and the party will find it very tough to get the votes of the community that is
politically very influential.
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