Bengaluru, Jan. 3 -- Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka, on Saturday, demanded that Kannadigas, instead of Bangla people at Kogilu Cross, be given priority in house allocation under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation schemes, for which around 65,000 people have reportedly applied.

After visiting the corporation and speaking with officials, Ashoka informed the media that the opposition will protest the allocation on January 5.

Critising the ruling Congress government over the allocation of houses to Bangla people, he said, "Thousands of Kannadigas have applied and are waiting for houses. However, the Congress government is giving houses to Bangla residents at Kogilu Cross. We will protest against this on January 5...