Congress Urges Siddaramaiah: Act With Compassion on Bengaluru Demolition Drive

• AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal urged Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar to act with compassion regarding the Kogilu village demolition drive, prioritizing human impact.
• Karnataka leadership assured an appropriate mechanism for addressing grievances, rehabilitation, and relief for affected families.
• Protests erupted from SDPI and local residents, condemning the drive and demanding immediate rehabilitation; many affected were Muslim families.
• Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the move as a "North Indian bulldozer justice model" and "anti-minority aggressive politics."
• DCM DK Shivakumar rebutted, stating the land was an encroached waste dumpsite and alleged land mafia involvement, urging leaders not to comment without facts.

Why It Matters: Congress high command calls for compassion in Bengaluru demolition drive amid protests and political criticism.