Survey for Bidadi Township ends in chaos as women farmers chase officials with brooms
Women farmers in Mandalahalli village protested against the Bidadi Township Project by chasing survey officials with brooms. The incident led to damaged vehicles and a police investigation into the obstruction of public duties.
Why it matters
The project represents a significant political flashpoint between major Karnataka political figures and highlights ongoing tensions regarding land acquisition for urban development.
(VIDEO GRAB) Women farmers wielded brooms at survey officials’ vehicles during a protest over the proposed Bidadi Township Project on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Chaos ensued in Mandalahalli village near Bidadi as women farmers in the region went up in arms and wielded brooms at officials who had arrived to conduct the Joint Measurement Committee survey for the proposed Greater Bengaluru Township Project, popularly known as the Bidadi Township Project. Officials had to beat a hasty retreat.
With this, the row over the Bidadi township, championed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and has become a political flashpoint with Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, has only escalated further.
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