The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Bidadi Township Project gathers wider social, political base
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Nagesh Prabhu
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Opposition to the Bidadi Township Project near Bengaluru is expanding as women join the protests, adding a new layer of social and political pressure. While the government claims the project is necessary for urban growth, protesters argue it threatens agricultural land and livelihoods.
Opposition to the proposed Bidadi Township Project on the outskirts of Bengaluru, which had so far been projected largely as a farmers’ agitation led by landowners and backed by the BJP and the JD(S), appears to be widening both in its social base and geographical spread.
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