BJP Alleges KIADB Land Scam Involving Kharge Family, Whistleblower Claims

Aug 27, 2024, 03:28 AM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged a land scam involving the Kharge family in Karnataka. The controversy centers around the allocation of KIADB land in the Hitech Defence Aerospace Park near Bengaluru to a trust associated with Mallikarjun Kharge's family. BJP claims the land, intended for industrial purposes, was improperly allocated for educational use, suggesting potential nepotism and misuse of power. Priyank Kharge, a member of the Kharge family, has defended the allocation, stating that there is no illegality involved. BJP MP Lehar S Siroya has called for an investigation, citing a conflict of interest due to the land being allotted to a cabinet minister's family. A whistleblower has also claimed a significant Kharge land 'scam'.