Bengaluru, June 17 -- Amid the row over the Bidadi township project, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday asserted that he will "reply" to the BJP, accusing them of attempting to "stop development" in the state.

Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said that he will expose the intentions behind the opposition's criticism.

"I will reply to them. I will reply and inform even their high command also. What is going on, I will just let you know. What they are trying to do. How they are trying to stop development of the state," CM Shivakumar said.

Meanwhile, BJP Karnataka president BY Vijayendra said that they will be visiting the farmers in the Bidadi area, claiming that they are in distress due to "forceful land acquisi...