Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, chief of the Janata Dal (Secular), held a press conference in Bengaluru on 16 May 2026, alleging that farmers' lands in Karnataka are being seized for profiteering under the cover of the Bidadi Township project.
Janata Dal (Secular) chief H.D. Deve Gowda alleged that the Bidadi Township project in Bengaluru district is being used as a pretext to acquire farmers' lands for private profit, speaking at a press conference on 16 May 2026.
H.D. Deve Gowda alleged on 16 May 2026 that agricultural land in Bengaluru district is being grabbed under the guise of the Bidadi Township project, warning that farmers stand to lose their livelihoods to commercial interests.
At a press conference in Bengaluru on 16 May 2026, Deve Gowda raised concerns over alleged land acquisition irregularities linked to the Bidadi Township project, calling for accountability from the Karnataka government.
Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda targeted the Bidadi Township project on 16 May 2026, alleging that the scheme masks a large-scale land grab at the expense of Karnataka farmers in Bengaluru district.
The Janata Dal (Secular) has alleged that the Bidadi Township project in Karnataka serves private profiteering rather than public interest, with party chief Deve Gowda leading the charge at a Bengaluru press conference on 16 May 2026.
Concluding his address in Bengaluru on 16 May 2026, H.D. Deve Gowda demanded justice for farmers allegedly dispossessed under the Bidadi Township project, urging the Karnataka government to halt what he described as profiteering at farmers' expense.