Kogilu Layout demolitions: Karnataka Deputy CM counters Kerala CM’s ‘bulldozer raj’ charge, calls remarks ‘election gimmick’
D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, responded to criticism from Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister, regarding the demolition of houses in Kogilu Layout, Yelahanka. Shivakumar stated that the land was an encroached solid waste dumping site posing health hazards and that the government's action was a necessary measure to protect public property. He refuted accusations of "bulldozer culture" and assured affected families would be provided housing elsewhere through the Rajiv Gandhi housing scheme.
31 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
Karnataka and Kerala Chief Ministers met at the Sivagiri Mutt to discuss the demolition of illegally constructed houses in Bengaluru.
— The Hindu
BJP leaders demanded an NIA investigation into Kogilu Layout encroachments, citing a potential sleeper cell threat.
1 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The distribution of alternative housing to families affected by the Kogilu demolition will now occur on January 2nd after a day's delay due to verification processes.
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