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Congress MLA BR Patil Urges Rahul Gandhi to Intervene on Karnataka Land Law
- •Congress MLA BR Patil has written to Rahul Gandhi, seeking intervention on the non-implementation of a key promise from the party's 2023 Karnataka assembly election manifesto regarding the Karnataka Land Reforms Act.
- •Patil questioned why the DK Shivakumar-led government has failed to revisit the amendments made to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, a commitment outlined in the party's manifesto.
- •He requested a comprehensive review of how much agricultural land has changed hands since restrictions were relaxed and the impact on cultivation and small landholders.
- •Patil also sought a clear roadmap to restore safeguards on agricultural land purchase and holding, along with necessary legislative measures.
- •The letter also addressed the Aland voter deletion issue, calling for a larger investigation and accountability for the alleged illegal deletion of 5,994 voters.
Key Questions Answered
Senior Congress MLA BR Patil criticized the state government for failing to fulfill its 2023 election manifesto promise to revisit and restore the original provisions of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act. He questioned the lack of action on the amendments made by the previous government and sought Rahul Gandhi's intervention.
BR Patil has requested a comprehensive review of the amendments made to the land laws, an assessment of how much agricultural land changed hands after restrictions were relaxed, and an analysis of the impact on small landholders. He also demanded a clear roadmap to restore appropriate purchase safeguards through legislative measures in the Assembly.
Regarding the alleged illegal deletion of 5,994 voter names from the Aland electoral roll ahead of the 2023 assembly elections, the SIT has filed a chargesheet. MLA BR Patil thanked Rahul Gandhi for highlighting the issue nationally and called for the investigation to be taken to its logical conclusion with responsibility fixed by law.
