22/08/2026 Kumaraswamy accused the Karnataka government of siding with the promoters of NICE and allowing toll collection in violation of the framework agreement. The allegation added to his ongoing criticism of the state government’s handling of infrastructure and land-related matters.
17/08/2026 Kumaraswamy said the Karnataka Congress discussion on Vande Mataram was unnecessary and also accused the state government of failing to mitigate drought effectively. His comments came amid broader political criticism of the government’s handling of administrative and development issues.
29/06/2026 Kumaraswamy said he remained open to discussions with Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over the Bidadi Township project, especially in the presence of farmers affected by the plan. He also warned that the Janata Dal (Secular) would pursue a legal fight if the Congress government went ahead with the project.
14/06/2026 H.D. Kumaraswamy criticized the Bidadi Integrated Township project, calling it a real-estate-driven plan that would benefit land mafias rather than the state. He argued that the project was not in the public interest and framed it as an issue of alleged land grabbing and profiteering.
