A petition to the Karnataka High Court seeks to annul Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s election, alleging that his campaign’s female-targeted freebies violate Article 14 and constitute voter bribery. The petitioner’s counsel argued that these promises discriminated against men and involved malpractices, while the defense dismissed the petition as a mere replication of previous cases.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah denied bribery allegations related to the 2023 election manifesto in a court hearing. The petitioner claimed the Congress party’s promises were bribery, but Siddaramaiah’s representative argued lack of evidence and errors in the petition. The court adjourned the hearing until April 18, indicating the case’s significance.
