By IANS
Bangalore : Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy failed to file the annual statement of his assets and liabilities with the Lok Ayukta (the state anti-corruption body) Saturday, which was the last day to file asset details.
As a result, the panel will send a notice to Kumaraswamy. Moreover, his name will figure in the list of defaulting legislators, which will be submitted Monday by the head of the panel Justice N. Santosh Hegde to the state governor T.N. Chaturvedi.
Of the 270 legislators, 224 are members of the assembly and the rest are in the council (upper house). More than 200 have filed their statements, Hegde told reporters Saturday.
He said the chief minister has asked for an extension of ten days to file his statement.
Kumaraswamy is away in Hyderabad with his family and sources close to him said the chief minister could not file the statement because his regular auditor is unwell. Hence, he has sent a letter to the Lok Ayukta seeking an extension.
Hegde told reporters that defaulting legislators will be served a notice and they have 60 days to file the statement.