Bidadi Township Project Faces Political and Farmer Opposition

12 UPDATES · 58 DAYS · 23 JUN 2026 — 18 AUG 2026

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Latest · 18 Aug 2026

JD(S) leaders, citing public hearings and opposition from previous governments, demand the Karnataka government abandon the Bidadi Township project.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Bidadi Township Project and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to political opposition, farmer protests, and government responses. It excludes other political actions and projects by the same people, parties, or regions unless they are direct developments of the Bidadi Township Project controversy.

The full story, from the beginning

23Jun

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Bidadi township row triggers war of letters between DKS and HDK

25Jun

The Hindu

Internal conflict over the Bidadi Township Project arises as B.K. Hariprasad advocates for farmer consent and potential relocation, while the project's future remains uncertain due to farmer resistance.

27Jun

The Hindu

Protests by farmers disrupted a meeting between Union Minister Kumaraswamy and Chief Minister Shivakumar in Bidadi, leading to a tense standoff.

28Jun

Indian Express

Bidadi township row hots up as CM, Kumaraswamy trade ‘jealousy’, ‘realty’ digs | Bangalore News

2 weeks later

15Jul

The Hindu

Karnataka's Chief Minister formed a committee to evaluate the Bidadi Township Project's feasibility, following farmer protests and a potential land acquisition controversy.

2 weeks later

1Aug

The Hindu

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar faces multiple political challenges, including the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, delayed Cabinet expansion, and controversies over the Bidadi township project and footpath encroachments.

9Aug

The Hindu

In response to farmer protests, the Karnataka government ordered a committee led by former High Court Chief Justice Guhanathan Narendar to re-examine the Bidadi Township Project.

The Hindu

The BJP joined Nikhil Kumaraswamy's three-day padayatra from Bidadi to Bengaluru to oppose the Bidadi Township Project.

The Hindu

JD(S) and BJP leaders launched opposing campaigns against the Bidadi Township Project.

The Hindu

A video of B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP State president, discussing the Bidadi Township Project at a drought review meeting went viral, causing embarrassment for the party.

The Hindu

Farmers in Bidadi used advertisements to criticize the JD(S) and BJP for opposing the Bidadi Township Project, which their previous government initiated.

18Aug

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

JD(S) leaders, citing public hearings and opposition from previous governments, demand the Karnataka government abandon the Bidadi Township project.

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