T. Narasipur, Feb. 25 -- 'Livelihood at stake, let's see who builds it'

Former MP Prathap Simha has declared that he will not allow a sports complex or a stadium to be constructed on the historic Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Filature Factory in T. Narasipur, established by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. "Let's see who comes to construct it," he challenged the Government.

Accompanied by BJP leaders and party workers yesterday, Simha inspected the five-acre land parcel that has been acquired and handed over to the Sericulture Department.

Targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he alleged that despite being in power for several years, the CM had failed to attract industries to the district or introduce meaningful welfare sche...