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Members of AHINDA Chintakara Vedike and the Kalyana Karnataka 371(J) Constitutional Amendment Agitation Committee protested in Kalaburagi, India, alleging widespread corruption within the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB). They claim that ₹5,300 crore in bills have been cleared since 2023 without proper inspections, quality assessments, or verification of completed works. They accuse the state government of ignoring these irregularities and demand an immediate investigation and suspension of responsible officials, threatening further agitation if their demands are not met.
News Article:
Corruption Allegations Trigger Protest Against Kalyana Karnataka Development Board
Kalaburagi, India – December 31, 2025 – Members of the AHINDA Chintakara Vedike and the Kalyana Karnataka 371(J) Constitutional Amendment Agitation Committee staged a protest in Kalaburagi today, alleging widespread corruption within the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB). Protesters took to the streets with a bull procession, symbolizing what they called the “blind approval” of corrupt practices.
The demonstration, which began at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk and culminated at the KKRDB office, saw participants raising slogans against the state government, accusing it of turning a blind eye to alleged irregularities in the implementation of development projects.
Saibanna Jamadar, president of Vedike, stated that since 2023, bills totaling approximately ₹5,300 crore have been cleared for works sanctioned under the Board’s grants. He claimed that these approvals occurred without mandatory inspections, quality assessments, or physical verification of the completed projects. Jamadar further alleged that payments were released even when works remained incomplete or were never executed.
The protesters also highlighted the lack of third-party inspections and quality audits before bill approvals, which they claim is a violation of established norms and the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (KTPP) Act.
The group demanded the immediate suspension of officials responsible for approving these payments and called for a high-level inquiry into the KKRDB’s operations. They warned that if their demands are not met with swift action, they would intensify their agitation in the coming days.
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