Shashi Tharoor Backs Karnataka Demolition Drive in Bengaluru: "No Need To Provoke"

• Congress MP Shashi Tharoor supports Karnataka government's demolition drive in Bengaluru, citing legal procedures and promised alternative arrangements.
• The drive, which evicted residents from Kogila Layout near Yelahanka, faced criticism, including from Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan who called it "Bulldozer Raj".
• Tharoor stated the land was government-owned, residents were illegal, and the site was a toxic garbage dump unfit for habitation.
• He highlighted that residents received prior notices and the government acted on court orders, urging against unnecessary political provocation.
• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defended the move, emphasizing safety concerns and illegal shelters on a waste-disposal site.

Why It Matters: Shashi Tharoor defends Bengaluru demolition, citing legality, safety, and prior notice amidst political backlash.