Mallikarjun Kharge family's Siddharth Vihar Trust decides to return 5 acres of land
Bengaluru: The Siddharth Vihar Trust, led by Rahul Kharge, son of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, has decided to return 5 acres of civic amenity (CA) land in Bengaluru's Aerospace Park. This decision follows a controversy over the allocation of the land to the trust.
Two days ago, the trust wrote to the government, requesting to return the allotted CA land. The Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) had earlier conducted the allocation process, during which 193 organisations applied for the land, and 43 were selected, including the Siddharth Vihar Trust. However, the allocation sparked criticism, leading to the current decision.
Today, Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge clarified the decision during a press conference in Bengaluru, stating that the family’s trust would return the allotted site in light of the controversy.
The issue arose from allegations that the allocation process was improper. According to Priyank Kharge, Rahul Kharge was likely unaware of the allocation. He added, "Only three of us from the family are involved in politics. My elder brother is a soft-spoken individual who has expressed distress over the attacks our family has faced. On 29 September, he wrote to KIADB to return the land, stating that the allocation would be legally handed back."
Priyank further explained that Rahul Kharge had applied for the land in accordance with the rules and that it was allotted based on proper documentation. He emphasised that the allocation was legal and not rushed, adding, "Rahul Kharge, who is not well-known to the public, passed the UPSC exams and worked hard for his education. This is merely a political accusation, with no wrongdoing involved."
In his remarks, Priyank also criticised the BJP, stating that personal attacks on their family were ongoing and that "BJP leaders do not send their children to the RSS." He accused BJP leaders of consistently engaging in slanderous comments to tarnish their family’s reputation.
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Illegally stored gas cylinders seized
Thane (PTI): Authorities have seized illegally stored 1,839 gas cylinders and seven vehicles worth over Rs 67 lakh in the Dombivli MIDC area of Thane district, officials said on Saturday.
A special vigilance team of the Mumbai Rationing Department detected an illegal storage of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in Phase-2 of Dombivli (East).
Cylinders belonging to multiple gas agencies were found stockpiled in closed vehicles, unauthorised warehouses, and open sheds without mandatory permissions from the Explosives Department, Fire Department, or oil companies, according to an official release.
