The statements of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal over the demolition of over 150 “illegal” structures in Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru are being attributed to their political agenda ahead of the elections. However, strict security vigil continued in the districts, along with the deployment of additional security forces in the worst-affected areas, an official said. After the completion of his initial police custody, Mr. Dutta was produced before the Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Court, where public prosecutors levelled multiple charges against him. Reflecting on his association with Mr. Pawar for more than three decades, he said, “Leaders like him remind us that good politics is not about slogans.

Source: The Hindu December 29, 2025 04:12 UTC