Kogilu Eviction Relief Sparks Discrimination Row in Karnataka

• Karnataka's decision to provide flats to Kogilu Layout evictees has ignited a debate over alleged discrimination in rehabilitation policies.
• Around 167-200 houses were evicted on December 20, 2025, from Kogilu Layout, Yelahanka, for encroaching government land earmarked for BSWML.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced flats under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme at Baiyappanahalli for eligible displaced families on humanitarian grounds.
• Critics question why Kogilu evictees receive Rs 11.2 lakh flats, while thousands from previous Bengaluru demolition drives got no compensation or housing.
• The controversy highlights unequal treatment allegations, with past evictions by BBMP, BDA, and district administration often leaving families uncompensated.

Why It Matters: Karnataka's selective rehabilitation for Kogilu evictees raises concerns about fairness and equal treatment in eviction policies.