The war of words between Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and JD(s) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy over renaming Ramanagara district as “Bengaluru South” further escalated on Thursday with the latter accusing the former of indulging in “illegal land deals” in Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project area in Bengaluru.
Mr. Kumaraswamy also threatened to undertake indefinite fast if the name of Ramanagara district is changed.
Speaking to presspersons here on Thursday, Mr. Kumaraswamy alleged that Mr. Shivakumar and his brother D.K. Suresh had grabbed a total of eight acres at Hosakerehalli village in Uttarahalli hobli, that had been notified for the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Project. Later, they entered into a joint development agreement with a private developer to construct 1,400 housing units. He claimed: “While Mr. Suresh applied for land conversion, the conversion order was issued in the name of Mr. Shivakumar.”
