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Karnataka Waqf Land Row: CM Siddaramaiah Assures ‘No Farmer Evictions’; Minister Accuses BJP Of ‘Misinformation’

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s statement came in response to accusations from farmers that around 1,200 acres in Honavada of Tikota taluk were mistakenly marked as Waqf properties.

Amidst rising concerns among farmers in Vijayapura district over their lands being marked as Waqf properties, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that no farmer will be displaced. Responding to the allegations, he confirmed that any notices issued to the affected farmers will be withdrawn.

Addressing the media, Siddaramaiah said, "No farmer will be evicted from their land. Yesterday, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, Industries and Vijayapura district in-charge Minister M. B. Patil, and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan jointly said that no farmer from Vijayapura will be evicted from their land."

 

 

ALSO READ: Tejasvi Surya Slams Karnataka Waqf Board For Claiming 1,500 Acres Of Farmers' Land, Says 'No Evidence Provided'

The CM’s statement came in response to accusations from farmers that around 1,200 acres in Honavada of Tikota taluk were mistakenly marked as Waqf properties. Clarifying the issue, M. B. Patil recently stated that the marking of land as Waqf property in the official gazette notification was due to an "error," adding that out of the total 1,200 acres in question, only 11 acres were Waqf land.

He also announced that a task force headed by the Deputy Commissioner will be set up to address these issues and rectify the errors. 

Responding to queries about similar notices in Yadgir and Dharwad districts, Siddaramaiah assured, "I will ask the Revenue Minister to look into it, and ensure that no farmers will face eviction."

Earlier, BJP leader Tejasvi Surya said, "In recent months, farmers from the Vijayapura district have been served notices declaring their lands as waqf property, with no evidence or explanation provided. The extent of these claims is staggering, with nearly 1,500 acres claimed in a single village of Honvada."

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