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BJP accuses Siddaramaiah government of land misuse, Congress hits back
UPDATED: Feb 18, 2026 18:41 IST
A political row has erupted in Karnataka as the BJP accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of illegally allotting civic amenity sites to the party at discounted rates. The BJP claimed that 24 sites were converted into party assets, calling it a blatant misuse of public land. Meanwhile, Congress denied the charges, stating the land is used solely for party offices and not for personal gain. The Congress further counter-attacked, alleging that the previous BJP administration allotted over 150 acres of land to the BJP and RSS between 2019 and 2023.
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