Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Shivakumar, Kumaraswamy Clash Over Bengaluru Khata Scheme
In Bengaluru, there's a disagreement about a new Khata scheme.
DK Shivakumar says it helps people fix their property records.
He thinks another politician, Kumaraswamy, doesn't understand it.
Kumaraswamy believes the scheme is a way to take money from people.
The scheme allows people to change their property records by paying a fee.
Kumaraswamy suggests people wait, promising a better, cheaper system later.
The central argument involves if the conversion scheme is helpful or a way of unfairly making money from people.
DK Shivakumar and H D Kumaraswamy are at odds over Bengaluru's Khata conversion scheme.
Shivakumar defended the scheme, stating it regularizes sites.
Kumaraswamy called the scheme an 'extortion scheme'.
The conversion scheme allows B-Khata holders to get A-Khatas by paying a fee.
Kumaraswamy urged residents not to pay for the conversion.
- Who
- DK Shivakumar, H D Kumaraswamy
- What
- Disagreement over the Bengaluru Khata conversion scheme
- When
- Sunday (Shivakumar's response); Saturday (Kumaraswamy's comments)
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- Differing views on the fairness and purpose of the Khata conversion scheme
DK Shivakumar
H D Kumaraswamy
Scheme Purpose
DK Shivakumar
To regularise existing sites
H D Kumaraswamy
An extortion scheme
Financial Burden
DK Shivakumar
Necessary payment to regularise properties
H D Kumaraswamy
Unnecessary financial burden, encourages debt
- Key Figures
- DK Shivakumar, H D Kumaraswamy
- Dispute Topic
- Bengaluru Khata conversion scheme
- Shivakumar's Stance
- Scheme meant to regularize sites; accuses Kumaraswamy of lacking common sense
- Kumaraswamy's Stance
- Scheme is an extortion scheme
- Scheme Details
- B-Khata holders can convert to A-Khata by paying 5% of land's guidance value
Sources
Shivakumar Slams Tejasvi Surya for Opposing Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project
Actor Files PIL In Bengaluru Tunnel Project, BJP MP Tejaswi Surya Argues Case
K’taka’s ‘khata conversion’ scheme is bogus: Kumaraswamy
BJP MP Cites Grave Threat To Lalbagh From Road Tunneling In Bengaluru, DY CM Allays Fears
Karnataka HC directs state govt to respond on whether it plans to cut any trees in Lalbagh for twin tunnel project
DK Shivakumar Meets Kiran Shaw, Mohandas Pai Amid Bengaluru Potholes Row
Shivakumar chides Tejasvi Surya for opposing Tunnel Road project
HDK slams Cong over A-khata, B-khata conversion scheme