The Karnataka government on Thursday "strongly advised" Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withdraw the show cause notice he issued to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment controversy, and alleged that it was part of a concerted effort to destabilise the Congress regime. Based on a petition by advocate-activist TJ Abraham, the Governor issued the notice on July 26. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said, "I am hopeful that the governor will withdraw the notice and uphold the dignity of his office in spite of any pressure."