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In poll-bound Kerala, CM Vijayan targets Congress over Telangana demolition – ‘Proving to be replicas of BJP governments in the north’

March 2, 2026

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has criticized the Congress-led Telangana government for its recent demolition of houses in Khammam district, which allegedly left around 3,000 families homeless. He accused the Congress of emulating BJP policies from northern India and undermining the legacy of the Bhoodan Movement, which aimed to alleviate landlessness.

Referring to the Karnataka demolition, Vijayan claimed the victims of the “bulldozer raj in Yelahanka are still on streets”. (Express File Photo)

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Key Highlights

Vijayan condemned the demolition of houses in Velugumatla village, Khammam, on February 25.
Approximately 3,000 families were reportedly evicted from their legally owned homes.
The Kerala CM accused Congress of replicating BJP tactics and damaging the Bhoodan Movement's legacy.
Demolitions were said to have affected people with valid ownership documents.
Vijayan has demanded a response from Congress leadership in Kerala.

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In poll-bound Kerala, CM Vijayan targets Congress over Telangana demolition – ‘Proving to be replicas of BJP governments in the north’

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