{"id":4701,"date":"2025-07-05T01:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T19:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4701"},"modified":"2025-07-05T01:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T19:44:12","slug":"karnataka-farmers-give-govt-10-day-ultimatum-to-scrap-land-acquisition-in-devanahalli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4701","title":{"rendered":"Karnataka Farmers Give Govt 10-Day Ultimatum to Scrap Land Acquisition in Devanahalli"},"content":{"rendered":"

Farmers\u2019 Protest Intensifies as Karnataka CM Seeks 10 Days to Resolve Land Acquisition Dispute<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Bengaluru, July 4, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Farmers in Karnataka\u2019s Channarayapatna hobli have vowed to escalate their 1,188-day-long protest if the state government fails to cancel the contentious land acquisition process in thirteen villages. The warning came after a high-stakes meeting between protest leaders and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who sought an additional 10 days to examine legal hurdles in scrapping the acquisition.<\/p>\n

The agitation, backed by the\u00a0Channarayapatna Land Acquisition Resistance Struggle Committee<\/em>,\u00a0Samyukta Horata-Karnataka<\/em>, and various farmers\u2019, labor, Dalit, student, and women\u2019s organizations, gained momentum after police crackdowns during the\u00a0\u2018Devanahalli Chalo\u2019<\/em>\u00a0march on June 25. Since June 27, protesters have staged a continuous sit-in at Bengaluru\u2019s Freedom Park, drawing statewide attention.<\/p>\n

Chief Minister Seeks Time Amid Legal Challenges<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During Thursday\u2019s meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah acknowledged the farmers\u2019 demands but cited legal complications, as the final acquisition notification had already been issued. \u201cThe government needs time to explore solutions within the legal framework,\u201d he told the delegation, which included representatives from the Struggle Committee and allied groups.<\/p>\n

The protesters reluctantly agreed to the 10-day window, with the next meeting scheduled for\u00a0July 15<\/strong>. However, they made it clear that their stance remains unchanged.\u00a0\u201cOur land is our right\u2014we will not surrender it to corporations, no matter how long the fight takes,\u201d<\/strong> said a farmer leader present at the talks.<\/p>\n

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CM Seeks More Time Amid Legal Hurdles as Channarayapatna Protest Escalates<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Warning of Escalated Protests<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If the government fails to cancel the acquisition by the next meeting, protest leaders have threatened to intensify demonstrations.\u00a0\u201cThis movement has already spread from villages to district centers and now to Bengaluru. If justice is denied, we will take it to the national stage with the support of\u00a0Samyukta Kisan Morcha<\/em>,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0a Struggle Committee spokesperson warned.<\/p>\n

In the interim, activists plan to mobilize support by holding village meetings across the thirteen affected villages and erecting signboards declaring\u00a0\u201cOur Land, Our Right\u2014No Surrender.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Additionally, the protestors will join the nationwide workers\u2019 strike on\u00a0July 9<\/strong>, integrating their demands into the broader labor movement.<\/p>\n

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“\u2018Our Land, Our Right\u2019\u2014Farmers Vow to Intensify Stir if Govt Fails to Act”<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Struggle Rooted in Resistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Channarayapatna protest reflects growing rural dissent against forced land acquisitions for industrial projects. Farmers argue that the government\u2019s move threatens their livelihoods and violates their rights. With the July 15 deadline looming, all eyes are on the state administration\u2019s next move\u2014one that could either defuse tensions or spark a larger confrontation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have waited for three years. We can wait ten more days, but not a day longer if the government betrays us again,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said a veteran activist as the protest at Freedom Park continued into the night.<\/p>\n

As the standoff persists, Karnataka\u2019s handling of this crisis could set a precedent for land rights battles across the country.<\/p>\n

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“Karnataka Land Row: Protesters Threaten Nationwide Agitation if Demands Ignored”<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Key Quotes:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    Farmer Leader:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWe have fought for 1,188 days, and we won\u2019t back down. The government must cancel this illegal land grab\u2014no more delays.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Struggle Committee Spokesperson:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cIf the CM doesn\u2019t act by July 15, this protest will spread beyond Karnataka. We have the support of national farmers\u2019 unions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Women Activist at Protest:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThey want to take our fields, our homes. But we will resist\u2014this land feeds our children, we won\u2019t let corporations steal it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Senior Protest Organizer:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThe police lathi-charged us in Devanahalli, but brutality won\u2019t silence us. This movement will only grow louder.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Local Farmer:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThey say it\u2019s for \u2018development,\u2019 but whose development? We lose everything while politicians and builders profit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    “Deadline Set: Farmers Await Govt Decision by July 15 Before Next Move”<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    #ChannarayapatnaProtest\u00a0<\/strong>#LandForFarmers <\/strong>#KarnatakaFarmers <\/strong>#CancelLandAcquisition <\/strong>#FarmersStrikeBack<\/strong><\/p>\n

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