Demolitions Spark Rift: Congress, Left And BJP Lock Horns Over Karnataka Bulldozer Drive

A political storm has erupted in Karnataka after a demolition drive in Bengaluru, allegedly targeting Muslim homes, left over 200 families homeless. The drive, carried out under the Indian National Congress-ruled state government, has triggered sharp criticism from the Left. Pinarayi Vijayan accused the government of “bulldozer raj”, while Congress defended the action as a crackdown on land mafia. The controversy has exposed rifts within Congress, drawn BJP attacks, and raised questions over governance, minority concerns, and political accountability.