Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda criticized the Karnataka government for the recent violence related to the Bidadi Township Project. He called for the immediate withdrawal of FIRs against protesting farmers and urged the government to cancel the project. Deve Gowda threatened to start a satyagraha if his demands were not met.
Deve Gowda expressed disappointment over the violence during the Joint Measurement Survey in Mandalahalli village. He emphasized the need for the government to empathize with farmers instead of treating them as criminals. The former PM also demanded the removal of FIRs against farmers and emphasized the importance of understanding their hardships.
Addressing the press, Deve Gowda highlighted the impact of the Bidadi Township Project on small farmers. He mentioned that the proposed project would negatively affect thousands of farmers who rely on agriculture and dairy farming for their livelihoods. Deve Gowda criticized the government for reviving a project that had previously faced public opposition.
Deve Gowda questioned the government’s decision to expedite land acquisition for the Bidadi Township Project. He raised concerns about the project’s implications for farmers’ agricultural land and livelihoods. The project has sparked significant controversy in Karnataka, with political parties and farmers divided over its potential impact.
