Election of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah from Varuna Assembly constituency has been challenged before the High Court of Karnataka on the ground that he had indulged in corrupt practice by inducing the voters by offering five guarantee schemes through the Congress election manifesto and guarantee cards.
The petition was filed by K.M. Shankara, a voter from Varuna Assembly constituency in Mysuru district, seeking a declaration that Mr. Siddaramaiah had allegedly indulged in corrupt practices as defined under Section 123(1), 123(2), 123(4) and 123(6) of the Representation of People Act, 1951, and to declare his election as void.
