Karnataka Dy CM D.K. Shivakumar Slams Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Over Bengaluru Demolition Remarks

In this news bulletin, the focus is on the escalating political row over the demolition of homes in Bengaluru's Fakir Layout and Wasim Layout. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar hits back at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's criticism of the drive, stating, 'Without knowing the fact, I should, Mr. Pinaroy, I should not interfere with our state affairs.' The programme highlights the clarification by BBMP Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao that the land was unsafe quarry land used for waste disposal. It also covers the opposition's attack, with the BJP accusing the Siddaramaiah government of appeasement politics and 'hate Hindu policies'.