‘I can’t denotify, not ready to go to jail’: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Bidadi township project
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has refused to denotify land for the Bidadi Integrated Township Project, citing legal risks and the project's origins under previous administrations. He claims that the majority of farmers are cooperating with the compensation package, despite strong opposition from the BJP and JD(S) alliance.
Why it matters
The project highlights the ongoing political tension in Karnataka regarding land acquisition for industrial development and the challenges of balancing infrastructure growth with farmers' rights.
As the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) continue to strongly oppose the acquisition of farmland for the proposed Bidadi Integrated Township Project in Bengaluru South district, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday (June 20) said he was not prepared to “go to jail” by denotifying land that had been notified by H.D. Kumaraswamy, who was Chief Minister and is now a Union Minister.
The article presents the Chief Minister's defense while also providing space for the Opposition's stance and the context of the project's history.
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