A demolition drive in Bengaluru’s Kogilu Badavane area near Yelahanka ignites a fierce political showdown on December 28, 2025. Authorities evict residents from a waste dumping site, prompting protests and intervention from Congress general secretary KC Venugopal. Moreover, the BJP seizes the opportunity to slam the Congress high command for alleged interference in Karnataka’s governance.
Encroachment Clearance Turns Controversial
The demolitions target illegal structures on public land used as a dumping ground, deemed unfit for habitation. Many affected residents are migrant workers who ignored repeated relocation notices. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends the action as necessary to reclaim land from the “land mafia.” Additionally, he directs officials to provide temporary shelter, food, and relief.
KC Venugopal’s Intervention Sparks Outrage
Venugopal contacts Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, urging “caution, sensitivity, and compassion.” He highlights the human cost and receives assurances for rehabilitation. However, this move exposes internal Congress tensions and fuels BJP attacks.
Senior leader R Ashoka questions Venugopal’s authority: “Who is he to intervene? A Super CM?” He calls it an insult to federalism and accuses “Kerala appeasement” politics.
State BJP president BY Vijayendra labels it “remote-control rule,” asking if Karnataka elected leaders or Delhi puppets. He points to internal power struggles shifting decisions to the high command.
Congress Targets BJP Over Chinese Delegation Meeting at BJP HQ Amid LAC Tensions 
PM Modi Praises BJP’s Historic Thiruvananthapuram Win in Letter to Mayor VV Rajesh 
Owaisi Slams BJP Over Indore Water Deaths: “Claim Vishwaguru But Can’t Provide Clean Water” 
BJP Landmark Victory in Kerala Local Polls: Historic Control of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation 
BJP Scripts History in Kerala VV Rajesh Elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor, Ends Decades of LDF Rule 
BJP Councillor Renu Chaudhary Threatens African Coach in Delhi, Sparks Outrage