Nothing more important than him: Siddaramaiah’s wife offers to give up 14 plots

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi, in a letter addressed to Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), announced that she would return the 14 compensatory land sites that she received from the authority. The development came hours after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a money laundering case against the Karnataka Chief Minister and others over the MUDA land scam.
“My husband, Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of the state, has upheld a strict code of ethics throughout his 40-year political career, remaining entirely free from any kind of blemish. I have lived my life committed to ensuring that nothing in my public or political life would cause him any embarrassment,” she wrote in a letter.
In the letter, Parvathi expressed her distress over accusations linked to a land allotment controversy. She emphasised that throughout her life, she had never sought personal wealth or property. Parvathi shared that witnessing the respect her husband receives from the people brings her immense joy, which makes the false allegations surrounding her family even more painful.
Referring to the controversy over 14 MUDA plots inherited by her brother, Parvathi declared that no material possession could outweigh her husband’s honour. In a move to resolve the matter, she decided to return the plots, underscoring that she had never pursued any personal gain during her husband’s long political career. Her letter conveys a deep sense of pride in her husband’s achievements and a resolute commitment to protecting his integrity, regardless of her family’s opinions.
In a post on X, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his dismay over a political controversy involving his family. “My wife Parvathi has returned the plots of land that were given as compensation for land acquired by MUDA in Mysuru without going through formal procedures,” he said.
Referring to accusations made by opposition parties, Siddaramaiah called them “fabricated” and born out of “political malice.” He emphasised that he has always stood firm against such “injustice” but acknowledged his wife’s distress over the situation. “This deeply saddens me,” he added, noting that Parvathi, who has long stayed out of public life, felt mentally harassed by the unfolding controversy.
Siddaramaiah further said that he respects his wife’s decision to return the land.
Earlier today, the central probe agency filed an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sources said. The ECIR is the ED’s equivalent of a police FIR.
Last week, the Lokayukta police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi, his brother-in-law Mallikarjun Swamy, and one Devaraj, from whom Swamy purchased land that was later gifted to Parvathi. The FIR was lodged following a special court order in Bengaluru, directing the Lokayukta police to investigate allegations of irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites, valued at Rs 56 crore, to Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).