Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 1 -- Squatters in Bengaluru get houses in days while Mysuru slum dwellers wait for years!

While the Congress Government has announced a swift decision to provide houses within just three to four days to displaced migrant families in Bengaluru's Kogilu Layout - who had encroached upon vast stretches of Government land - the move has sparked strong resentment in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's home district of Mysuru, where thousands of slum dwellers have been waiting for rehabilitation for years.

Residents of Mysuru allege a glaring double standard, pointing out that despite repeated appeals, their long-pending demand for housing has remained ignored.

At the same time, the Chief Minister has shown unusual urgency and g...