IndiaMagadi MLA and Congress leader H.C. Balakrishna criticized Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy for selectively opposing the proposed Bidadi Township Project while ignoring similar land acquisitions elsewhere in the state. Balakrishna highlighted that land acquisition has occurred in areas like Sarjapur, Chickballapur, and Hassan, including a 1,800-acre acquisition in Kumaraswamy's hometown for an IIT campus. He expressed concerns that Kumaraswamy's demands for discussions on the project might incite conflict between JD(S) and Congress supporters, leading to law and order issues. Balakrishna accused the JD(S) leadership of mobilizing supporters from different regions to politicize the farmers' protests, suggesting they were targeting Shivakumar rather than addressing genuine farmer grievances. Meanwhile, protesters in Bidadi accused Balakrishna of neglecting the affected villages for over a year despite being their local MLA.
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