JD(S) demands Karnataka govt. drop Bidadi Township Project
JD(S) leader H.D. Deve Gowda has demanded the cancellation of the Bidadi Township project, claiming it threatens the livelihoods of local farmers. The party is currently in a political dispute with the ruling Congress government over the project's origins and current status.
Why it matters
The project highlights the intersection of land acquisition, agricultural livelihood, and political maneuvering in Karnataka state politics.
Janata Dal (Secular) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda demanded that the Karnataka government drop the Bidadi Township project, arguing that it would deprive a large number of small farmers of their livelihoods.
He was speaking at a rally at Freedom Park on Tuesday, held as the culmination of the padayatra led by the party’s Youth Wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy against the project.
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