MSEZ forced to stop construction of wall

July 23, 2011

Mangalore, July 23: The Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) stopped construction work of a huge wall on 37 acres of land, belonging to 12 families including 11 Kudubi community members, at Kudubipadau following objections from Permude gram panchayat on Friday.

The gram panchayat served notice directing MSEZ officials to stop the construction work in the land on Thursday. The government had notified 2,035 acres land for the Phase II of MSEZ in May 2007, but later the denotification was made only for 1,998 acres as Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board ( KIADB) had already handed over 37 acres land in Kudubipadavu to MSEZ.

While some families on the land had already taken compensation, 12 families refused and continued their fight to get their land back.

The contractors of MSEZ were continuing the work on construction of a wall on 37 acres land on Friday too. However, later in the afternoon work was stopped following objections from the gram panchayat, Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samiti (KBSS) and M P Nalin Kumar Kateel.

KBSS also filed a complaint to the deputy commissioner and taluk panchayat executive officer against MSEZ for carrying out construction work without obtaining permission from Permude gram panchayat. Without the mandatory written permissions from the concerned Panchayat, all the construction works being carried out over the past two years by the MSEZL and its constituent units are to be viewed as illegal and in violation of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, KBSS members alleged in the complain.

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Vokkaligara Sangha threatens Congress: ‘Shivakumar must be CM or face backlash’

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru: The Vokkaligara Sangha on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Congress, saying the party could face serious electoral repercussions if Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is not appointed as Chief Minister.

The warning follows the public backing of Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition by top Vokkaliga pontiff Nirmalanandanatha Swami, who urged the Congress high command to honor his claim.

“The community supported Congress in the 2023 Assembly elections only because Shivakumar had a real chance to become CM. If he is cheated, we’ll teach the party a big lesson,” said newly elected Sangha president L. Srinivas. He added that Vokkaligas would organize protests under the guidance of community leaders.

General Secretary C.G. Gangadhar pointed out that Congress won more seats in the Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region due to Shivakumar’s influence, adding, “If Congress wants to retain power, Shivakumar should be made the CM.”

Outgoing president Kenchappa Gowda emphasized Shivakumar’s contribution to Congress’ victory. “Our community voted for Congress thinking he would become CM. Siddaramaiah has also served the party well, but Shivakumar should now be given a chance,” he said.

Former general-secretary Konappa Reddy appealed to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to recognize Shivakumar’s loyalty and service, saying, “Congress is known to keep its promises. We hope it won’t break the promise made to him.”

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