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Bengaluru, Apr 05 (PTI): Accusing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar of attempting to "harass" him by misuse of power, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday "declared war" against this government.

He also warned the Congress government against provoking him, and claimed that he possessed substantial material to target it and its leaders.

He accused Shivakumar of "loot" while referring to the government's move to clear alleged encroachments by his family at Kethaganahalli near Bidadi, which he described as "vendetta politics".

Shivakumar hit back at Kumaraswamy, challenging him to release all the materials and said he was ready to face any punishment if proven wrong. "I'm not someone who fears Kumaraswamy or anyone."

Addressing reporters here, Union Minister Kumaraswamy said, "I'm here to challenge this government through you (the media). 40 years ago I had purchased 46 acres of land and very honestly I was earning like a farmer from it. In 40 years never seen was such vendetta politics..."

Charging Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar with trying to "harass" him by misusing power, he said he was "declaring a war against this government."

"Earlier they (Congress leaders) had said they will finish off the Deve Gowda (former PM and his father) family, several developments have taken place thereafter, there is no need to discuss it now. Facing such tortures is not new to our family since Deve Gowda's time."

Pointing to media coverage of 4-5 JCBs and 25-30 officials entering his farm amid heavy security to clear encroachment recently, Kumaraswamy said, "I want to ask people do I need to encroach 4 acres of land, being a former PM's son, being a former CM?"

Also, he attacked those claiming to be social activists and accusing him of encroaching land. "No one should stoop so low to character assassinate someone, if any illegality, release records and take action."

Recalling that he had purchased the land while working as a film distributor, long before entering politics, the former CM said he had never thought of coming to politics then.

"When I started bringing out the wrongs happening in this government with proof, this land issue has been created and brought out, with an intention to shut my mouth. Such attempts have been on, but till this moment they have not been successful. Even in this case I will fight within the framework of law," he added.

Pointing out that he had served as CM twice, Kumaraswamy said if he had encroached on any land illegally, he could have rectified it within 5 minutes. He made it clear to the people that he has never illegally encroached any land and all his transactions have been legal.

Referring to allegations that he illegally approved a 550-acre mining lease to Sri Sai Venkateswara Minerals (SSVM) in Ballari district in violation of the law, during his tenure as CM from 2006 to 2008, he said he never misused any constitutional office to set right matters that are against him.

"When I became CM the second time (2018 to 2019), I could have closed cases against me by instructing officials," he said.

Claiming that he has not engaged in political battles out of personal enmity, the former CM said, "I want to tell this government that I have tonnes of materials, don't provoke me."

In 2003-04, as Urban Development Minister Shivakumar had "looted", Kumaraswamy alleged and claimed that 65 grade iron ore was looted under the guise of iron mud, and there is documentary evidence to support this.

Alleging that people like Muhammad Ghori, Muhammad of Ghazni and Malik Kafur (general of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji) -- are sitting on the third floor of Vidhana Soudha and are looting the state, the union minister said, "For parking your vehicle in front of your house, now you will have to pay tax."

"....if people don't become cautious, then they will come to your bedroom saying that -- pay tax and use your bedroom. Such is this government," he said.

April 1 is known as "fools day", but this government, he alleged started making people of the state fools by effecting price rise on various essential goods or services like-- milk, electricity, diesel -- from that day.

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New Delhi: A Noida-based private University, Galgotias has come under severe criticism after allegedly showcasing a china-made robotic dog at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

Social media users accused the university of purchasing a commercial robot from China and presenting it as its own creation at the summit.

Reports claimed that the university showcased the Unitree Go2 robotic dog, an AI-powered device available on Chinese platforms for Rs 2–3 lakh, under the name “Orion” during the event in New Delhi.

“So Galgotia university purchased a commercially available robot worth Rs 2.5 lakhs, called it their own and passed it off in the Delhi AI Summit as a part of their 350 crore AI ecosystem..I literally have no words left,” wrote ‘X’ user Roshan Rai, sharing a video in which a DD News reporter interviewed a university official about the robotic dog.

The viral post claimed that the robot closely resembles Unitree Go2, a quadruped robotic dog developed by Chinese company Unitree Robotics.

Screenshots attached to the post compared the robot displayed at the summit with the Unitree Go2 listing, priced at roughly 2,800 dollars (around Rs 2.3–2.5 lakhs).

According Unitree Robotics, The Unitree Go2 is widely used as a programmable quadruped robot for research, education, inspection, and development purposes, and is a common learning platform in universities and robotics labs worldwide.

Several users reiterated the claim.

Government of India funds for filing patents

Meanwhile, concerns were raised about alleged misuse of government funds.

User @sky_phd highlighted, “Galgotias University is once again in the spotlight. Under the guise of research and innovation, they are raking in plenty of money.”

The user claimed that the university took money under government funds, and wrote, “The Government of India provides incentive funding of up to five lakh rupees for filing patents.”

“To understand the patent filing process and the games being played with it, take a look at the list of top Indian institutions filing patents. All the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) together file only 803 patents, while institutions like Lovely Professional University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Galgotias University, and Teerthanker Mahaveer University have filed more than a thousand patents each,” the user wrote, sharing a chart of patent filings by these universities.

“The basic international patent filing fee is $285–400. Through patent filings alone, these institutions are reportedly earning more than fifty crore rupees annually. However, while these universities file patents, they often do not pursue them further, and most patents ultimately do not get granted. This inflates filing numbers but does not reflect real innovation or recognized intellectual property,” the user added.

Another user pointed out about the selection criteria of the summit. The user questioned, “What exactly was the selection criteria for participation in this AI summit? .”

“Platforms meant to showcase India’s innovation should represent genuine research, original ideas, and credible institutions. So how did Galgotias University qualify to display a Chinese-made robot and present it as its own “innovation”? If true, this isn’t just embarrassing, it undermines the credibility of the entire summit and of India’s growing tech ecosystem. At a time when India is trying to position itself as a global AI and deep-tech leader, showcasing repackaged imports as indigenous innovation only damages trust. If we want the world to take India’s AI ambitions seriously, transparency and authenticity must come first,” the user added.

 

University clarifies after backlash

In response to the criticism, Galgotias University issued a clarification, stating that it “never claimed to have built the device” and that the robot was procured from a Chinese manufacturer for academic purposes.

“Let us be clear, Galgotias has not built this robodog, nor have we claimed to do so. What we are building are minds that will soon design, engineer, and manufacture such technologies in Bharat," the university said.

The university in its statement also pointed out that the Unitree Go2 is being used as a learning tool for students.

“From the US to China and Singapore, we bring advanced technologies to campus because exposure creates vision, and vision creates creators. The robodog is actively being used by students to test capabilities and explore real-world applications,” the university added.

University professor claims “it's developed by the Center of Excellence at the Galgotias University.”

In another video captured by DD News, a reporter showcased the Galgotias University pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

At the pavilion, the reporter spoke with the university professor about the technology on display.

The professor introduced the robot, saying, “This is Orion. You need to meet Orion. It has been developed by the Center of Excellence at Galgotias University.”

She added, “I would also like to brief you about Galgotias University. We are the first private university investing more than Rs 350 crore in artificial intelligence and have a dedicated data science and AI lab on campus.”

“Orion has been developed by our Center of Excellence. It can take all shapes and sizes and is quite playful. It can perform small tasks such as surveillance and monitoring. It can even execute movements like moonwalks and somersaults,” she explained.

She also claimed that, “This is India’s first iOS lab in North India at a university, giving our students hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology.”

Reacting to the video social media users ridiculed the 350 cr rupees investment compared to the china made robo dog.

Past Controversies of the University

This is not the first time the university is in controversy. In May 2024, during the Lok Sabha elections, a video went viral showing students protesting outside the Congress headquarters in New Delhi against the party’s manifesto. The footage, captured by Aaj Tak, showed students struggling to articulate the purpose of their protest, raising questions about the demonstration’s intent.

Earlier, in 2017, students protested against the university management after being barred from appearing in exams due to low attendance, with allegations that fines were requested to allow attendance, a claim denied by the administration.

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