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HDK Praises Siddaramaiah Amidst NICE Project War; Attacks CM DK Shivakumar
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News18•29-09-2026, 16:12
HDK Praises Siddaramaiah Amidst NICE Project War; Attacks CM DK Shivakumar
- •Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy declared war on NICE, holding a press conference in Bengaluru.
- •He lashed out at CM DK Shivakumar, stating NICE is a serious issue and he is ready for a discussion on the Vidhana Soudha steps.
- •Kumaraswamy praised Siddaramaiah for a report submitted to the Supreme Court during his tenure regarding a NICE NOC to Shobha Developers.
- •HDK alleged that DK Shivakumar's brother, D.K. Suresh, bought 10 acres of notified land in 2003.
- •Minister Chaluvarayaswamy retaliated, stating the Deve Gowda family founded NICE and questioned why Kumaraswamy didn't act when he was CM.
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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy expressed appreciation for Siddaramaiah because a report was submitted to the Supreme Court regarding the NICE project during Siddaramaiah's tenure as Chief Minister.
HD Kumaraswamy alleged that DK Suresh bought 10 acres of land in 2003 that had been notified by KIADB in 1997-1998 as government property, and claimed that Gomala land was registered under various names.
Minister Chaluvarayaswamy responded by stating that the Deve Gowda family originally founded NICE, and argued that Kumaraswamy and his family members are responsible for the project going astray because Kumaraswamy failed to take it over when he served as Prime Minister or Chief Minister.
