Tharoor Defends Bengaluru Demolition Drive, Cites Legality & Resident Aid

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CNBC TV18•02-01-2026, 23:42
Tharoor Defends Bengaluru Demolition Drive, Cites Legality & Resident Aid
- •Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended the Karnataka government's Bengaluru demolition drive, asserting legal procedures were followed.
- •He stated the demolished structures were on government land, residents lived illegally, and the site was a toxic waste dump unfit for living.
- •Tharoor confirmed notices were issued before demolition and alternative temporary/permanent housing was promised to affected residents.
- •He criticized attempts to politicize the issue based on poverty, highlighting that a solution has been provided.
- •Tharoor also addressed BJP's victory in Thiruvananthapuram and refuted 'half BJP' allegations, attributing them to misinterpretation.
Why It Matters: Shashi Tharoor defends Bengaluru demolition drive, citing legality, government land, and promised resident rehabilitation.
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