Mysuru, Feb. 17 -- Former Minister S.R. Mahesh asserted that the MDA (Mysuru Development Authority) has become a haven for RTI activists and agents.

Addressing a press meet here yesterday, he alleged that RTI activists, who were engaged in irregularities when MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) existed have continued with their wrong doings even after MUDA was renamed as MDA last year.

Alleging that some persons were misusing the RTI Act to carry out irregularities and were frequenting MDA office for threatening the officials, Mahesh regretted that it has not been possible for curbing these unscrupulous RTI activists in the CM's home district.

Citing a recent example, Mahesh said MDA had recently auctioned 8-10 old vehicles. An R...