‘I can’t denotify, not ready to go to jail’: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Bidadi township project
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated he would not denotify land acquired for the Bidadi Integrated Township Project, citing previous notifications by H.D. Kumaraswamy and B.S. Yediyurappa. Shivakumar argued that the project was a continuation of land acquisition initiated under previous governments, including during the BJP's tenure led by Jagadish Shettar. He challenged Opposition leaders to propose alternative locations for industrial development and criticized their efforts to politicize the issue.
14 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
Bidadi Township: Tussle turns intense as HDK attacks CM over wealth, terms him ‘real estate baron’
17 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
BJP leaders promised to scrap the Bidadi Integrated Township project if elected in 2028, citing opposition to land acquisition practices and accusations of intimidation by the Congress government.
20 JUN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar refused to denotify land for the Bidadi Integrated Township Project, citing prior land acquisition notifications.
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