Close attention to chief minister Siddaramaiah's words while withdrawing the acquisition of land near the Bengaluru airport shows that people's movements need vigilance https://thewire.in/rights/karnataka-siddaramaiah-devanahalli-farmers-corporate-development .
The struggle and the victory of Devanahalli’s farmers is historic on many counts. The farmers of the 13 villages withstood the threats and inducement, and have led what is probably one of the longest such battles in the recent past, in any country. That they did it against both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress governments is a story in itself.
But many developments before and after the declaration of withdrawal hints at the fact that the sword of acquisition is still hanging.
by Shivasundar
21/07/2025