Political rivalries clash over Karnataka’s Bidadi township project
The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township project has become a focal point for a power struggle between Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. While the government frames the project as necessary urban planning, opposition leaders and local farmers argue it threatens agricultural livelihoods, turning the issue into a key battleground for Vokkaliga political dominance.
T he escalating political duel between Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy over the proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT), popularly known as the Bidadi township project , is much more than just a tussle about land acquisition. It reflects a broader contest for political dominance in Karnataka’s Old Mysore region, where both leaders are seeking to shape the political narrative ahead of the local body elections and the 2028 Assembly polls.
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