Kogilu Layout eviction: Congress leaders react strongly to Pinarayi’s remarks
Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, leaders of the ruling Congress in Karnataka, criticized Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala's Chief Minister, for his criticism of "bulldozer action" to evict people from Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru. They argued that the houses were built on waste dumping grounds and that authorities had provided housing alternatives to residents who had illegally constructed them. Shivakumar urged Vijayan to refrain from interfering in Karnataka's affairs, while other Cabinet colleagues echoed similar sentiments.
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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