Siddaramaiah, Vijayan's 'All Is Well' Gesture Amid Demolition Row Grabs Attention

• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan shared a stage at the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage event in Varkala, Kerala.
• The meeting occurred amidst ongoing tension over Bengaluru's Kogilu illegal encroachment demolitions, which Vijayan had criticized.
• Despite a handshake, Vijayan left the event before Siddaramaiah's address, citing an urgent cabinet meeting.
• Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar defended the demolitions, stating they targeted illegal structures on hazardous waste sites.
• Vijayan's criticism was reportedly aimed at appeasing minority voters after poor performance in recent local body elections.

Why It Matters: CMs Siddaramaiah and Vijayan met amid demolition row, showing strained 'all is well' despite handshake.