India, Feb. 16 -- A member of the Mysore Royal Family chronicles the long history of property disputes between the Karnataka Government and the Mysore Royal Family

By R. Raja Chandra - [Member of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family]

As usual, as per post-dinner pastime, I was skimming through the online version of Star of Mysore to catch up with local stories.

Two recent news reports on the ongoing shenanigans about Bangalore Palace caught my attention.

One report said Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and senior BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of targeting the erstwhile Royal Family of Mysore due to Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar's affiliation with the BJP. He questioned...