<p> <br />He told mediapersons on Sunday that the Congress party would soon launch a State-wide agitation against the practice of acquiring farmers’ land.<br /><br />“I was the Minister for Industries when the government headed by H D Deve Gowda entered into an agreement with the NICE. We are not against the NICE project, but we oppose the acquisition of fertile land,” he clarified.<br /><br />Barren land in Bijapur and Bagalkot districts should be used for setting up industries. Bangalore Urban Development Authority was allotting sites only to the rich people. B S Yeddyurappa was a weak chief minister and he is not confident of his Cabinet ministers, criticised Deshpande.<br /><br />So far, no talks have been held with the JD(S) regarding the BBMP elections and the Congress has made preparations to contest the polls independently, he added.</p>
<p> <br />He told mediapersons on Sunday that the Congress party would soon launch a State-wide agitation against the practice of acquiring farmers’ land.<br /><br />“I was the Minister for Industries when the government headed by H D Deve Gowda entered into an agreement with the NICE. We are not against the NICE project, but we oppose the acquisition of fertile land,” he clarified.<br /><br />Barren land in Bijapur and Bagalkot districts should be used for setting up industries. Bangalore Urban Development Authority was allotting sites only to the rich people. B S Yeddyurappa was a weak chief minister and he is not confident of his Cabinet ministers, criticised Deshpande.<br /><br />So far, no talks have been held with the JD(S) regarding the BBMP elections and the Congress has made preparations to contest the polls independently, he added.</p>
