India, Feb. 1 -- Senior Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] leader and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda is at the centre of controversy following allegations linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (Muda) case. The accusations came at a time when Devegowda has been vocal against the leadership changes within his party and has extended support to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, raising concerns about the political motivations behind the charges.

Activist Snehamayi Krishna has accused Devegowda of acquiring 19 sites under the 50:50 ratio scheme without compensating the original landowner for 2.22 acres in survey No. 81/2 in Devanur. These allegations surfaced along with the Lokayukta's submission of its investigative report on the ...