Mining Lease Case: 100 Siddaramaiahs cannot arrest me: Kumaraswamy; Just one constable is enough: Siddaramaiah

The two political figures exchanged harsh words against each other over a mining lease Kumaraswamy is alleged to have approved as CM in 2007 in favour of Sri Sai Venkateshwara Minerals in Sandur in Ballari district. The Lokayukta special investigation team (SIT), which has completed investigations into the case, has submitted a second request to the Governor Thawarchand Gehlot seeking permission to file charges against the JDS leader.