Bengaluru, June 17 -- JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy has launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over posters allegedly linking him to land mafia activities, triggering a fresh political confrontation in the state.
Kumaraswamy alleged that the posters were part of a malicious campaign aimed at tarnishing his image and accused the ruling Congress of using propaganda politics instead of focusing on governance.
He questioned the timing and intent behind the posters and demanded accountability for what he called a coordinated attempt to defame opposition leaders.
He also linked the controversy to ongoing disputes over land acquisition and development projects in Bengaluru's outskirts, reiterating his charge that govern...