Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre defended the government's action on HMT land, stating the goal is to preserve a large green space in Bengaluru and develop it into a public park larger than Lalbagh and Cubbon Park. He responded to allegations from Kumaraswamy by asserting that forest land cannot be diverted.

Kumaraswamy urged people's representatives to avoid political hatred and focus on working for the people. The statement was made in Mysuru.

Kumaraswamy, a JD(S) leader, alleges irregularities during the SIR exercise in Karnataka's Yeshwanthpur constituency, claiming officials were influenced by the local MLA instead of adhering to ECI procedures. He plans to approach the ECI with the issue.

The Bidadi project has become a platform for competition among Vokkaliga leaders. Personal allegations are being exchanged between Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy, complicating the political narrative.

Union Minister Kumaraswamy and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are engaged in a public disagreement over the location of a discussion. Kumaraswamy invited Shivakumar to an 'open discussion' in Bairamangala, while Shivakumar proposed meeting at Vidhana Soudha instead.

Magadi MLA Balakrishna accuses HDK of selective opposition and using farmers for political purposes. He questions why HDK leader Kumaraswamy is protesting only in Bidadi despite land acquisitions for various projects elsewhere.

Kumaraswamy defends the Mekedatu project and criticizes Tamil Nadu's opposition to it.

The Union Minister emphasizes daily yoga as essential for healthy living, describing it as a universally accepted practice that promotes wellness and inner balance, and highlights it as one of India’s greatest contributions to humanity.

Kumaraswamy announced ₹25 lakh and a job for the families of victims of the Visakhapatnam steel plant blast. The Steel Minister visited RINL and a hospital, ordered an independent inquiry, and pledged aid for families of the deceased and injured.