US EditionKerala CM slams Karnataka demolitions, calls it ‘bulldozer justice’
More than 200 houses were demolished in a waste management land clearance, sparking criticism of minority-targeting politics by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned demolitions in Fakir Colony and Waseem Layout, Bengaluru, calling the action shocking and painful and saying families were left homeless in harsh winter.
- Last week, a demolition drive in Kogilu village at Yelahanka reportedly pulled down more than 200 houses in Waseem Layout and Fakir Colony to clear alleged encroachments on land marked for a proposed waste processing unit, identified as a solid waste pit with health hazards.
- Defending the operation, Shivakumar said the Karnataka government targeted an encroached waste dumpsite linked to land mafia, offering relocation and housing under the Rajiv Gandhi housing scheme.
- The demolitions have prompted a political backlash, as the Karnataka government came under fire after it demolished over 200 houses in Bengaluru, leaving hundreds homeless, sparking a war of words with the Kerala Left Front while Shivakumar called criticism a political gimmick.
- Critics framed the bulldozing as part of minority‑targeting politics, noting Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister, warned it exposed 'bulldozer raj' spreading south and urged housing protection.
13 Articles
13 Articles
DK Shivakumar hits back at Kerala CM Vijayan over Bengaluru demolition drive: 'Don't interfere'
The Karnataka government came under fire after it demolished over 200 houses in Bengaluru, leaving hundreds from the Muslim community homeless. The demolition drive, which was reported earlier this week, has triggered a massive war of words between the ruling Congress and the Kerala Left Front unit, which has accused the party of normalising "bulldozer raj" widely seen in northern states. Senior leaders should not interfere: Shivakumar to Kerala…
‘Only protected public land,’ says DK Shivakumar as Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams ‘bulldozer raj’ in Karnataka
Commenting on the eviction of Muslim families in Bengaluru last week, Pinarayi Vijayan had said that the “Sangh Parivar’s anti-minority politics is now being executed under a Congress Government in Karnataka.”
Bulldozer raj: Karnataka govt under fire as demolitions leave 400 Muslims homeless
The large-scale eviction drive in Bengaluru, which happened earlier this week, has triggered a massive war of words between the ruling Congress and the Left Front in Kerala, which has accused the party of normalising 'bulldozer raj'.
'We are not into bulldozers': DK Shivakumar hits back at Kerala CM over Bengaluru demolition drive
Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has hit back at Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his criticism of a recent demolition drive in Bengaluru, saying senior leaders should refrain from commenting without understanding facts on the ground. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Saturday, Shivakumar described Vijayan’s remarks as “unfortunate” and said leaders from outside the state must first understand the city’s realities bef…
"Don't interfere without knowing facts": DK Shivakumar hits back at Kerala CM over Bengaluru demolition drive
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Shivakumar described Vijayan's remarks as "unfortunate" and said leaders from outside the state must first understand Bengaluru's realities before making political comments. The Deputy CM maintained that the action was aimed at protecting public land and not targeted at any community.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
