BJP Alleges Scam in 5-Acre Land Allocation to Kharge Family Trust in Karnataka

Aug 27, 2024, 05:47 AM

A controversy has emerged in Karnataka over the allocation of land to a trust run by the family of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) allotted 5 acres of land in an aerospace park near Bengaluru to the Kharge family trust, chaired by his son Rahul Kharge. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that this allocation is part of a land scam, accusing the Kharge family of nepotism and misuse of power. They assert that the land was intended for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Dalit youths. BJP leaders have called for an investigation, citing potential conflicts of interest and questioning the legality of the land allocation. Priyank Kharge, a Karnataka minister and member of the Kharge family, has defended the allocation, stating that the land is intended for educational purposes and questioning the basis of the BJP's allegations.