Chanakya varsity Bill adopted

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Chanakya University Bill, 2021, amidst objections by Opposition parties which termed it as a “scandal”.Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah a

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Chanakya University Bill, 2021, amidst objections by Opposition parties which termed it as a “scandal”.

Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah alleged that moves were afoot to provide about 116 acres of land acquired for industrial purpose near Devanahalli to the proposed private university. While the land was acquired at ₹1.5 crore per acre, it was proposed to be given to the varsity at ₹50 lakh an acre, he alleged, while accusing the government of showing undue consideration to the proposed private university.

However, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Revenue Minister R. Ashok maintained that the issues related to land were not part of the Bill.