Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Responding to the controversy surrounding his remarks on Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, Congress MLA H.C. Balakrishna, on Monday said that he holds the senior BJP leader in high regard and expressed regret if his statements had hurt anyone.The row stems from Balakrishna’s comments while defending the Bidadi Township Project near Bengaluru, which has faced stiff opposition from the BJP and JD(S) over concerns related to land acquisition.Targeting Shobha Karan…
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Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and Karnataka MLA H.C. Balakrishna, a close associate of Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, over the latter’s alleged remarks against Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje during a press conference on the Bidadi Township protest issue. The row stems from Balakrishna’s comments while defending the controversial Bidadi Township Project near Bengaluru, which has faced stiff opposition fr…
Bengaluru/New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress after senior Karnataka MLA H.C. Balakrishna allegedly referred to Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje’s “Yajman” remark while defending the controversial Bidadi Township Project, triggering a political row in the state.BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla described the comments as “misogynistic” and “disrespectful”.The row stems from Balakrishna’s comments while defending the controversial…
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Saturday clarified that it has no objection to the dates announced by its NDA ally Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) for the proposed padayatra against the Bidadi Township Project, asserting that both parties are united in their opposition to the State government’s plan. Speaking to reporters at the BJP’s state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, senior leader and BJP Legislative Council Chief Whip N. Ravikumar said discussions over whether the…
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation, led by Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, on Thursday visited villages affected by the proposed Bidadi Township project and declared that the party would not allow the project to be implemented. After meeting farmers in Byramangala, Mandalahalli, and nearby villages, Ashoka accused the State government of attempting to forcibly acquire agricultural land and warned of intensified protests if action was taken against farmers.“…
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, on Thursday hit back at D.K. Shivakumar over his recent remarks about being sent to jail, alleging that the Karnataka Chief Minister was attempting to gain public sympathy amid the controversy surrounding the proposed Bidadi township project.It can be noted that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday stated, “Jail is not new for me, and some people have not been able to dige…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over the state government’s decision to issue a fresh land acquisition notification for villages falling under the proposed Bidadi Township Project, alleging that the move betrayed farmers and exposed the government’s “vested interests”.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Kumaraswamy described the notification …
Ballari, July 15 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced a statewide protest on July 17, demanding the withdrawal of cases registered against farmers and the scrapping of the Bidadi Township project. The party also announced that during the upcoming Monsoon Session of the State Legislature, the BJP and Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) would jointly take on the state government over issues concerning farmers in Karnataka.Addressing a press conference in Ballari, BJP Pre…
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) “Jail is not new for me, and some people have not been able to digest the fact that I have become Chief Minister,” Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday as he launched a sharp attack on Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and his father, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda amid the controversy surrounding the proposed Bidadi Township Project.It may be noted that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar hails from the Vokkaliga community. Union Minister H.D. Kum…
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the proposed Bidadi Township Project (BTP), Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday asserted that the settlement was neither his “dream project” nor one initiated by him, and accused political opponents of misleading farmers and conspiring against him. He also ruled out forced land acquisition for Bidadi Township and announced his decision to set up an expert panel soon.Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha, CM Shivakumar …