Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 30 -- BJP State Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh has alleged that the State Government is acting like a puppet of Kerala, by deciding to build houses for those who were evicted in a recent demolition drive at Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru.

Addressing media at BJP Office in Chamarajapuram yesterday, he said, 'for the sake of Muslim vote bank, the honour and reputation of Karnataka is at stake.'

Quoting Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who had raised his voice against the demolition drive, Mahesh said, yet again, it was to appease Muslim vote bank with an eye on the next Assembly elections due to be held in Kerala in 2026.

"Even K.C. Venugopal, Lok Sabha MP from Kerala, has spoken in favour of Muslims. Following pressure ...